breathless

Определение breathless в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.); Having difficulty breathing; gasping; Not breathing; apparently dead; Having no wind; still, calm or airless; {a} out of breath, hurried, dead; emphasis You use breathless for emphasis when you are describing feelings of excitement or exciting situations. Technology has advanced at a breathless pace. the breathless excitement of early 1988, when hundreds and thousands of citizens gathered nightly for political meetings. + breathlessly breath·less·ly Nancy waited breathlessly for him to go on; appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"; {s} panting; not breathing; tense; tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure; Dead; as, a breathless body; tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"; If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited. I was a little breathless and my heartbeat was bumpy and fast + breathlessly breath·less·ly `I'll go in,' he said breathlessly. + breathlessness breath·less·ness Asthma causes wheezing and breathlessness; Spent with labor or violent action; out of breath; appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead" not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest" tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure; not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest"; Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention; that makes one hold ones breath (with excitement etc)
breath: A rest or pause
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
breath: a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.
breath: The act or process of breathing
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
breath: A single act of breathing in or out
I took a deep breath and started the test.
breathlessly: In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc
breathlessness: The state of being breathless or out of breath
breath: {n} life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant
breath: {i} respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred
breath: disapproval You can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them. He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion about the motivations of the United States
breath: a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
breath: The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath
breath: The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc
breath: If you say that someone is holding their breath, you mean that they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen. The whole world holds its breath for this speech
breath: A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant
breath: If you hold your breath, you make yourself stop breathing for a few moments, for example because you are under water. I held my breath and sank under the water
breath: If you are short of breath, you find it difficult to breathe properly, for example because you are ill. You can also say that someone suffers from shortness of breath. She felt short of breath and flushed Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped
breath: If you are out of breath, you are breathing very quickly and with difficulty because you have been doing something energetic. There she was, slightly out of breath from running
breath: approval If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air
breath: the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
breath: Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume
breath: That which gives or strengthens life
breath: A single act of breathing in and out
breath: When you take a breath, you breathe in once. He took a deep breath, and began to climb the stairs Gasping for breath, she leaned against the door He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath
breath: If something makes you catch your breath, it makes you take a short breath of air, usually because it shocks you. Kenny caught his breath as Nikko nearly dropped the bottle. = gasp
breath: When you get your breath back after doing something energetic, you start breathing normally again. I reached out a hand to steady myself against the house while I got my breath back
breath: Air expelled from the lungs
breath: a short respite
breath: If you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet voice, often because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying. Walsh muttered something under his breath
breath: When you catch your breath while you are doing something energetic, you stop for a short time so that you can start breathing normally again. He had stopped to catch his breath and make sure of his directions
breath: A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion
breath: an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
breath: The power of respiration, and hence, life
breath: the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
breath: a brief unit of time - a second (see also heartbeat )
breath: respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray
breath: If you go outside for a breath of fresh air or for a breath of air, you go outside because it is unpleasantly warm indoors
breath: Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration
breath: with bated breath: see bated
breath: emphasis If you say that something takes your breath away, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or surprising. I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away. = astound
breath: the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" a short respite
breath: Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath Smoking causes bad breath
breath: A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle
breath: Fig
breath: H5301 naphach, naw-fakh'; a prim root; to puff, in various applications (lit to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; fig to disesteem): --blow, breath, give up, cause to lose [life], seething, snuff
breath: Time to breathe; respite; pause
breathlessly: without breath; gaspingly, pantingly
breathlessly: in a breathless manner; "she spoke gaspingly
breathlessly: In a breathless manner
breathlessly: In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion etc
breathlessly: in a breathless manner; "she spoke gaspingly"
breathlessness: a dyspneic condition
breathlessness: {i} being out of breath, being unable to breathe