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gasping

/ˈɡɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈɡæspɪŋ/

Translations

gaspingnoun

gaspings

/ˈɡɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈɡæspɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun that denotes the act or sound of gasping.

halètementLe fait de respirer par à-coups ou avec difficulté.

The faint gasping of the injured climber alerted the rescuers.

Le faible halètement du grimpeur blessé a alerté les secouristes.

Synonyms

shortness of breath

gaspinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈɡæspɪŋ/

Used as a present-participial adjective describing laboured breathing or intense longing.

haletantSe dit d’une respiration difficile, souvent après un effort ou un choc.

After running the marathon, she was gasping for air.

Après avoir couru le marathon, elle était haletante et cherchait de l’air.

avideAu sens figuré, marqué par un désir intense ou une forte impatience.

He was gasping for a chance to prove himself in the new role.

Il était avide d’une chance de faire ses preuves dans son nouveau poste.

Additional translations

essouffléS’emploie aussi pour une personne à court de souffle après un effort.

Synonyms

gaspverb

gasping

Gerund

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

Definitions

gaspingnoun

The act or sound of drawing breath sharply or with difficulty.

The faint gasping of the injured climber alerted the rescuers.

gaspinggerund / present participle

Breathing with difficulty, often due to exertion or shock.

After running the marathon, she was gasping for air.

Desperately eager or longing for something.

He was gasping for a chance to prove himself in the new role.

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.