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flämta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
  • pant noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.

Senses

flämta is used for these senses in English:

  • catch one's breath to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
  • pant (ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

gasp — full definition

  1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
  2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

pant — full definition

  1. noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
  2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, as after running or from excitement.
  3. verb To long for something eagerly.
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