Vzorec užití:
to gasp [in surprise/pain/fear]
She gasped in shock when she saw the bill.
Felszisszent a döbbenettől, amikor meglátta a számlát.
He gasped as the cold water hit his skin.
Felszisszent, amikor a hideg víz a bőréhez ért.
The audience gasped at the magician’s final trick.
I gasped when I realized I had missed my flight.
They all gasped in horror at the news.
Učební příklady
She gasped when she saw the big dog.
Felszisszent, amikor meglátta a nagy kutyát.
He gasped after hearing the bad news.
Felszisszent, miután meghallotta a rossz hírt.
I gasped when I dropped my phone.
They gasped when the car crashed.
We gasped when we saw the fire.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gasp' with 'sigh'. 'Gasp' means to breathe in suddenly; 'sigh' means to breathe out slowly.
Význam
Breathe in suddenly in shock
Kolokace
gasp in surprise
|gasp for air
|audible gasp
|gasp in horror
|gasp sharply
Synonyma
inhale sharply (More technical and neutral; lacks the emotional connotation of 'gasp'.)
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pant (Implies repeated short breaths, often from exertion rather than sudden emotion.)
Antonyma
exhale (The opposite breathing action—letting air out instead of taking it in suddenly.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To quickly take in air through your mouth because you are surprised, scared, or hurt.
To take a short, quick breath in suddenly, often because of surprise, fear, pain, or shock.
Vzorec užití:
to gasp for [air/breath]
He lay on the ground, gasping for breath after the race.
A földön feküdt, és levegő után kapkodott a verseny után.
The hikers gasped for air at the high altitude.
A túrázók levegő után kapkodtak a nagy magasságban.
She gasped heavily after climbing the stairs.
The injured man was gasping for breath until help arrived.
Učební příklady
He gasped for air after running fast.
Levegő után kapkodott, miután gyorsan futott.
She was gasping for breath after the climb.
Levegő után kapkodott a mászás után.
I gasped for air in the hot room.
They gasped for breath after swimming.
We gasped for air at the top of the hill.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'gulp', which refers to swallowing quickly, not breathing.
Význam
Struggle for breath
Kolokace
gasp for breath
|gasp for air
|gasp heavily
|gasp loudly
Synonyma
pant (Implies heavy breathing after exertion; can be continuous rather than momentary.)
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wheeze (Implies a whistling sound due to breathing difficulty, often from illness.)
Antonyma
breathe easily (Normal, unlabored breathing without difficulty.)
Témata
health
|sports
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To try hard to breathe when it is difficult, for example after running fast.
To breathe with difficulty, often making a short sound with each breath, usually because of physical effort or lack of air.
A gasp escaped her lips when she saw the snake.
Egy felszisszenés szakadt ki belőle, amikor meglátta a kígyót.
There was an audible gasp from the crowd.
Hallható felhördülés futott végig a tömegen.
He let out a gasp of pain as he fell.
The news was met with gasps of disbelief.
Učební příklady
She gave a loud gasp when she saw me.
Hangosan felszisszent, amikor meglátott.
I heard a gasp from the room.
Felszisszenést hallottam a szobából.
He made a gasp when he was hurt.
The class made a gasp when the teacher fell.
We heard gasps during the movie.
Význam
A sudden quick breath sound
Kolokace
a loud gasp
|an audible gasp
|a gasp of surprise
|a gasp of pain
Synonyma
inhalation (Technical term for breathing in; does not imply emotion.)
Antonyma
exhalation (Breathing out; opposite direction of airflow.)
Témata
emotions
|body
|health
Definice
A quick breath in that makes a small sound, often from surprise or fear.
A short, sudden intake of breath that can be heard, usually caused by surprise, fear, pain, or shock.