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انگریزی

breathless

gb/bɹˈɛθləs/ us/bɹˈɛθləs/
B1 انگریزی
~ 5700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B1 property
1

unable to breathe easily

Not able to breathe well, often after running, climbing, or because of sickness or strong feelings.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is breathless after/from [activity]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breathless' with 'breathtaking'. 'Breathless' means having trouble breathing; 'breathtaking' means very beautiful or impressive. Learners may also say '*I am very breath*' instead of 'I am out of breath' or 'I am breathless'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
out of breath (Very common informal phrase, slightly more conversational than 'breathless'.) | short of breath (Often used in medical or health contexts, slightly more technical.)
متضاد الفاظ
breathing easily (Describes the normal, comfortable breathing that is missing when someone is breathless.)
لفظی تراکیب
be breathless |feel breathless |be left breathless |become breathless |breathless from running |breathless after a climb
موضوعات
health |daily life |sports |body
مثالیں
  • She was breathless after running to catch the bus.
  • He arrived at the top of the stairs, breathless and sweating.
  • The long hike left us completely breathless.
  • The nurse asked if he felt breathless when he walked.
  • I was so breathless from the sprint that I could barely speak.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She is breathless after the fast run.
  • He feels breathless when he climbs the hill.
  • The game was hard, and I am breathless now.
  • My grandfather gets breathless when he walks quickly.
  • After two floors of stairs, we were all breathless.
adjective B2 property
2

extremely excited or anxious

So excited or nervous that you almost stop breathing or feel you cannot breathe normally.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is breathless with [emotion]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is always physical (after exercise). In phrases like 'breathless with excitement' or 'a breathless silence', the word mainly describes strong feelings or suspense, not exercise. Do not say '*breathless of excitement*'; use 'breathless with excitement'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tense (Focuses on nervous excitement or anxiety, not specifically on breathing.) | agog (Informal and slightly literary; emphasizes eager excitement more than physical feeling.)
متضاد الفاظ
calm (Suggests relaxed feelings and steady breathing, the opposite of breathless excitement or suspense.)
لفظی تراکیب
breathless with excitement |breathless with anticipation |breathless with fear |a breathless silence |a breathless audience
موضوعات
emotions |entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The children waited, breathless with excitement, for the show to start.
  • There was a breathless silence as the jury returned to the courtroom.
  • She listened in breathless suspense to the final minutes of the match.
  • The audience was breathless with anticipation before the big reveal.
  • He told the story in a breathless voice, still full of shock.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The kids were breathless with excitement before the trip.
  • We sat in breathless silence during the scary part of the movie.
  • She watched the race, breathless with fear for her friend.
  • The room was breathless with anticipation before they read the winner's name.
  • I listened in a breathless way as he told his story.
adjective C1 property
3

very fast and without pauses

Very fast and with no real breaks, making it hard to follow or keep up.

استعمال کا انداز: a breathless [pace/story/chase]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with the physical sense and think it always means someone cannot breathe. In phrases like 'a breathless pace' or 'breathless prose', it describes speed and lack of pauses, not actual breathing problems.
ہم معنی الفاظ
frantic (Suggests wild, rushed activity with stress; 'breathless' can be more neutral or exciting.) | breakneck (Emphasizes extreme speed and danger more strongly than 'breathless'.)
متضاد الفاظ
leisurely (Describes something done slowly and with plenty of time, the opposite of a breathless pace.)
لفظی تراکیب
a breathless pace |breathless prose |a breathless chase |breathless action |a breathless narrative
موضوعات
media |movement |writing |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The movie moves at a breathless pace from start to finish.
  • She told the story in a breathless rush, barely stopping for air.
  • The novel is full of breathless action and sudden twists.
  • We followed the team in a breathless chase through the city streets.
  • The reporter's breathless account made the event sound more dramatic than it really was.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The film has a breathless pace, and many things happen quickly.
  • He gave a breathless report of the game, speaking very fast.
  • The book is a breathless story with many fights and chases.
  • They drove through town at a breathless speed.
  • I do not like breathless action; I prefer slow stories.
گرامر
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breathless
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθləs/
US/bɹˈɛθləs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
breath - less (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: breathless
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
breath noun A2 breathe verb A1 breathing noun
Negative and opposite forms
breathlessly adverb breathlessness noun
Related words
breathable adjective breathtaking adjective B2
عبارات

at a breathless pace

1
/ˈæt ə bɹˈɛθləs pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase

moving very fast without breaks

Happening or moving very fast, with almost no breaks or pauses.

مثالیں
  • The series continues at a breathless pace in the second season.
  • They worked at a breathless pace to finish the project on time.
  • The story moves at a breathless pace, never slowing down.

breathless silence

1
/bɹˈɛθləs sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase literary

tense, complete silence

A very quiet situation where everyone is completely silent because they are afraid, shocked, or very excited.

مثالیں
  • A breathless silence fell over the hall as the winner was announced.
  • There was a breathless silence before the explosion.
  • The room was filled with breathless silence as we waited for the verdict.

breathless with excitement

1
/bɹˈɛθləs wˈɪθ ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase

extremely excited and hardly breathing

So excited that you feel you almost stop breathing or cannot breathe normally.

مثالیں
  • The children were breathless with excitement as they opened their presents.
  • She waited breathless with excitement for her name to be called.
  • We stood breathless with excitement before the big concert began.

in a breathless voice

1
/ˈɪn ə bɹˈɛθləs vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase

speaking while short of breath

Speaking in a way that shows you are short of breath or very excited or afraid.

مثالیں
  • She told me the news in a breathless voice.
  • He answered in a breathless voice after running up the stairs.
  • The child whispered in a breathless voice, scared to make a sound.

leave someone breathless

1
/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn bɹˈɛθləs/
fixed phrase

cause someone to be breathless

To make someone unable to breathe easily, because of hard exercise, strong surprise, or strong feelings.

مثالیں
  • The final climb left us breathless and laughing at the top.
  • Her beauty left him breathless for a moment.
  • The surprise announcement left the crowd breathless with excitement.
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