breathless

• Descreve o estado de falta de ar, frequentemente por esforço físico ou emoções intensas; também pode indicar estar sem fôlego de tanto suspense ou expectativa.

Describes a state of being out of breath, often due to exertion or strong emotion.

1. Unable to breathe easilyB1formal

   Having difficulty breathing, often due to exertion, excitement, or emotion.

   Sem fôlego

   • After running up the stairs, she was completely breathless.
   • The news left him breathless with shock.
   • He was breathless from the long hike.

   Sinônimospantingpuffedshort-windedwinded

2. Causing awe or suspenseB2formal

   So exciting, beautiful, or surprising that it makes you stop breathing for a moment.

   De tirar o fôlego

   • The view from the summit was absolutely breathless.
   • The movie's final scene was a breathless moment of suspense.
   • Her performance was a breathless display of talent.

   Sinônimosawe-inspiringbreathtakingelectrifyinghair-raisingrivetingspectacularstunningsuspensefulthrilling

   Antônimosboringdulltediousunexciting

3. Appearing lifelessC1formal

   Not breathing or showing signs of life; appearing dead.

   Sem vida

   • The paramedic found the victim breathless and unresponsive.
   • The animal lay breathless on the ground after the accident.
   • He was found breathless, with no detectable pulse.

   Sinônimosdeaddeceasedexpiredinanimatelifeless

   Antônimosalivebreathingliving