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gasp
/ɡɑːsp/
verb
zatchnąć się
Also
łapać oddech
Definition
To take a quick, deep breath with your mouth open, often because of surprise, shock, or pain.
Examples
She gasped in surprise when she saw the unexpected gift.
Zatchnęła się z zaskoczenia, gdy zobaczyła nieoczekiwany prezent.
He gasped for air after running up the long flight of stairs.
Łapał oddech po wbiegnięciu po długich schodach.
Collocations
gasp for airgasp in surprisegasp with pain
noun
westchnienie
Also
dech(m)
Definition
A sudden, short intake of breath, often indicating surprise, shock, or pain.
Examples
A gasp of horror went through the crowd as the news broke.
Westchnienie grozy przeszło przez tłum, gdy dotarły wiadomości.
He let out a small gasp of pain when the doctor touched his arm.
Wydobył z siebie cichy dech bólu, gdy lekarz dotknął jego ramienia.
Collocations
a sharp gaspa sudden gaspa collective gasp
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