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breathlessness

Translations

breathlessnessnoun

After climbing the steep hill, she was overcome with breathlessness and had to sit down to catch her breath.

Après avoir gravi la colline escarpée, elle fut prise d'essoufflement et dut s'asseoir pour reprendre son souffle.

Additional translations

suspensAu figuré, pour une attente intense, avec suspense ou émotion.

Synonyms

shortness of breath

difficulty breathing

labored breathing

breath shortness

breathlessnessnoun

The state of being unable to breathe easily or normally, often due to exertion or a medical condition.

After climbing the steep hill, she was overcome with breathlessness and had to sit down to catch her breath.

A feeling of intense excitement or anticipation.

The audience waited in breathlessness as the magician prepared for his final trick.