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gasp

/ɡɑːsp/

/ɡæsp/

Translations

gaspnoun

gasps

/ɡɑːsp/

/ɡæsp/

inspiration brusque

She let out a gasp when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.

Elle a poussé une inspiration brusque en voyant la fête surprise qui l’attendait.

Additional translations

halètementSurtout dans le sens d’une respiration convulsive ou difficile.

Synonyms

gaspverb

gasped

Past Simple

gasped

Past Participle

gasping

Gerund

/ɡɑːsp/

/ɡæsp/

haleter

He gasped for air after running up the steep hill.

Il haletait pour reprendre son souffle après avoir monté la colline abrupte.

Additional translations

s'exclamerPour le sens « dire en reprenant brusquement son souffle », souvent avec surprise ou émotion.

Synonyms

gaspinterjection

/ɡɑːsp/

/ɡæsp/

Oh !Expression de surprise ou de choc.

"Gasp! You scared me," she exclaimed.

« Oh ! Tu m’as fait peur », s’est-elle exclamée.

Synonyms

heavens!

jeepers!

egad!

oh dear!

my goodness!

oh my!

Definitions

gaspnoun

A sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.

She let out a gasp when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.

A convulsive catching of breath.

His gasp for air was audible as he reached the top of the stairs.

gaspverb

To inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.

She gasped when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized.

To struggle for breath; breathe convulsively.

He gasped for air after running up the steep hill.

To utter with a quick intake of breath.

'I can't believe it,' she gasped, unable to contain her excitement.

gaspinterjection

Used to represent or express a sudden intake of breath, typically indicating shock, surprise, or excitement.

"Gasp! You scared me," she exclaimed.