gasp

/gɑːsp/ verb [I]

Translation

MAKE NOISE › to make a noise by suddenly breathing in because you are shocked or surprised

kesik kesik/derin derin hırlayarak nefes almak; soluğu/nefesi kesilmek

She gasped in horror as the car spun out of control.1093

BREATHE WITH DIFFICULTY › to breathe loudly and with difficulty trying to get more air

güçlükle ve hırıltıyla nefes almak; nefes darlığı çekmek

He clutched his heart, gasping for breath.578

gasp noun [C] ›

heyecandan nefesi kesilme

a gasp of surprise

(Definition of gasp verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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