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gasp in Finnish

gasp in Finnish is henkäisy, nopea hengenveto, savut — gasp means to suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.

gasp in Finnish

henkäisy
noun
A short, sudden intake of breath.
nopea hengenveto
noun
A short, sudden intake of breath.
savut
noun
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
haukkoa henkeään
verb
haukkoa
verb
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
huohottaa
verb
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

What does "gasp" mean?

  1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
    "She gasped when she saw the size of the spider."
  2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.
    "A gasp went through the crowd as the trick was revealed."
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gasp in a sentence

  • She gasped when she saw the size of the spider.
  • He gasped for air after finally reaching the surface.
  • A gasp went through the crowd as the trick was revealed.

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What is "gasp" in Finnish?

"gasp" in Finnish is henkäisy, nopea hengenveto, savut. gasp means: To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.

How do you use "gasp" in a sentence?

Example: "She gasped when she saw the size of the spider." In Finnish, "gasp" is henkäisy, nopea hengenveto, savut.

Are there other ways to say "gasp" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "gasp": henkäisy, nopea hengenveto, savut, haukkoa henkeään, haukkoa, huohottaa.

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