gasp

• Nom désignant une inspiration soudaine et brusque, souvent provoquée par la surprise, le choc, la douleur ou la tension.

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp intake of breath, often caused by surprise, shock, pain, or exertion.

1. Sudden intake of breathB1formal

   A sudden, sharp intake of air, often due to surprise, shock, or pain.

   Sursaut respiratoire

   • She let out a gasp when she saw the spider.
   • The audience gave a collective gasp at the magician's trick.
   • He heard a gasp from behind him and turned around.

   Synonymesgulpinhalationpantpuff

2. Struggle for breathB2formal

   A labored or difficult breath, often due to exertion or illness.

   halètement

   • After running the marathon, he was down to his last gasp.
   • The patient's gasps were shallow and rapid.
   • She took a deep gasp after being underwater for so long.

   Synonymesbreathlessnesshuffpantpuffshortness of breathwheeze

• Verbe désignant une inspiration courte et rapide, surtout sous l'effet de la surprise, de la douleur ou de l'effort.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a short, quick breath, especially due to surprise, pain, or exertion.

1. Breathe in sharplyB1formal

   To take a short, quick breath of air, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock.

   Haleter sous le choc

   • She gasped when she saw the spider.
   • He gasped in pain after stubbing his toe.
   • The audience gasped at the magician's trick.

   Synonymesgulppantwheeze

2. Struggle for breathB1formal

   To breathe with difficulty, often after physical exertion or due to lack of air.

   haleter

   • He was gasping for air after running the marathon.
   • The swimmer gasped as he surfaced from the water.
   • She gasped for breath after climbing the steep stairs.

   Synonymeschokegulphuffpantpuffwheeze