gasp
gb/ɡˈæsp/ us/ɡˈæsp/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 900
felszisszen, elakad a lélegzete, levegő után kapkod, zihál, felszisszenés, felhördülés
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gasp' with 'sigh'. 'Gasp' means to breathe in suddenly; 'sigh' means to breathe out slowly.
Σημασία
Breathe in suddenly in shock
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gasp in surprise
|gasp for air
|audible gasp
|gasp in horror
|gasp sharply
Συνώνυμα
inhale sharply (More technical and neutral; lacks the emotional connotation of 'gasp'.)
|
pant (Implies repeated short breaths, often from exertion rather than sudden emotion.)
Αντώνυμα
exhale (The opposite breathing action—letting air out instead of taking it in suddenly.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
zihál
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'gulp', which refers to swallowing quickly, not breathing.
Σημασία
Struggle for breath
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gasp for breath
|gasp for air
|gasp heavily
|gasp loudly
Συνώνυμα
pant (Implies heavy breathing after exertion; can be continuous rather than momentary.)
|
wheeze (Implies a whistling sound due to breathing difficulty, often from illness.)
Αντώνυμα
breathe easily (Normal, unlabored breathing without difficulty.)
Θέματα
health
|sports
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
felhördülés
C1
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
A sudden quick breath sound
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a loud gasp
|an audible gasp
|a gasp of surprise
|a gasp of pain
Συνώνυμα
inhalation (Technical term for breathing in; does not imply emotion.)
Αντώνυμα
exhalation (Breathing out; opposite direction of airflow.)
Θέματα
emotions
|body
|health
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gasp
IPA
GB/ɡˈæsp/
US/ɡˈæsp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gasp (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (gasp)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: gasp
- Plural: gasps
Verb
- Base: gasp
- 3rd Person Singular: gasps
- Present Participle: gasping
- Past: gasped
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
gasps
noun
gasping
verb
gasped
verb
Εκφράσεις
gasp for breath
1/ɡˈæsp fɚ bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Struggle to breathe properly
To have trouble breathing and try hard to get enough air.
Παραδείγματα
- After sprinting to catch the bus, he stood on the sidewalk, gasping for breath.
- The swimmer reached the surface and began gasping for breath.
gasp in horror
1/ɡˈæsp ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Suddenly breathe in from fear or shock
To quickly take in air because something scares or shocks you very much.
Παραδείγματα
- The crowd gasped in horror as the building collapsed.
- She gasped in horror when she saw the injury.
last gasp
1/lˈæst ɡˈæsp/
idiom
Final stage before failure or death
The final effort or moment before something ends or fails completely.
Παραδείγματα
- The team scored a last-gasp goal to win the match.
- The company made a last-gasp attempt to stay in business.