Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gasp' with 'sigh'. 'Gasp' means to breathe in suddenly; 'sigh' means to breathe out slowly.
Maana
Breathe in suddenly in shock
Miunganiko ya maneno
gasp in surprise
|gasp for air
|audible gasp
|gasp in horror
|gasp sharply
Visawe
inhale sharply (More technical and neutral; lacks the emotional connotation of 'gasp'.)
|
pant (Implies repeated short breaths, often from exertion rather than sudden emotion.)
Vinyume
exhale (The opposite breathing action—letting air out instead of taking it in suddenly.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'gulp', which refers to swallowing quickly, not breathing.
Maana
Struggle for breath
Miunganiko ya maneno
gasp for breath
|gasp for air
|gasp heavily
|gasp loudly
Visawe
pant (Implies heavy breathing after exertion; can be continuous rather than momentary.)
|
wheeze (Implies a whistling sound due to breathing difficulty, often from illness.)
Vinyume
breathe easily (Normal, unlabored breathing without difficulty.)
Mada
health
|sports
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
A sudden quick breath sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
a loud gasp
|an audible gasp
|a gasp of surprise
|a gasp of pain
Visawe
inhalation (Technical term for breathing in; does not imply emotion.)
Vinyume
exhalation (Breathing out; opposite direction of airflow.)
Mada
emotions
|body
|health
Ufafanuzi
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.