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gasp in Italian

gasp in Italian is anelito, rantolo, tirata di sigaretta — gasp means to suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.

gasp in Italian

anelito
noun
A short, sudden intake of breath.
rantolo
noun
A short, sudden intake of breath.
tirata di sigaretta
noun
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
restare a bocca aperta
verb
restare senza fiato
verb
trattenere il fiato
verb
ansimare
verb
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
boccheggiare
verb
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
rantolare
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 Italian?

"gasp" in Italian is anelito, rantolo, tirata di sigaretta. 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 Italian, "gasp" is anelito, rantolo, tirata di sigaretta.

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

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "gasp": anelito, rantolo, tirata di sigaretta, restare a bocca aperta, restare senza fiato, trattenere il fiato.

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