gasps in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for gasps in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] N (breathing)

gasp

rantolo m

to give or let out a gasp

emettere un rantolo

to give a gasp of horror

ansimare dallo spavento

there were gasps of amazement from the crowd

la folla trasalì per lo stupore

at the last gasp fig

all'ultimo momento

to be at one's last gasp

essere in punto di morte

to be at one's last gasp fig

essere proprio alla fine

II.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] VB trans

“Help!” he gasped

“Aiuto!” disse ansimando

she gasped (out) a few words

disse qualche parola col fiato mozzo

III.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] VB intr

1. gasp (for breath, air):

gasp

ansimare

to gasp for breath

fare sforzi per respirare

2. gasp (show surprise):

gasp

rimanere senza fiato

to gasp in or with amazement

restare a bocca aperta dallo stupore

3. gasp inf:

to be gasping for a drink, cigarette

morire dalla voglia di bere, di fumare una sigaretta

last-gasp [Brit, Am ˌlæst ˈɡæsp] ADJ inf

a last-gasp attempt

un ultimo disperato tentativo

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staccato gasps

concitato

Translations for gasps in the Italian»English Dictionary

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boccheggiare

to gasp

boccheggiare

to be at one's last gasps

boccheggiante

at one's last gasps also fig

rantolo

gasp

rantolare

to gasp

agonia

last gasps pl

essere in agonia

to be in one's death throes or at one's last gasp

la folla trasalì per lo stupore

there were gasps of amazement from the crowd

respirare affannosamente

to gasp for breath

gasps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gasps in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.gasp [gæsp] VB intr

1. gasp (breathe with difficulty):

gasp

ansimare

to gasp for air [or breath]

boccheggiare

2. gasp (in shock):

gasp

rimanere senza fiato

I gasped in amazement

sono rimasto senza fiato per lo stupore

II.gasp [gæsp] VB trans

to gasp sth out

dire qc con voce soffocata

III.gasp [gæsp] N

gasp

grido m soffocato

he gave a gasp of astonishment

stupito, lanciò un grido soffocato

Phrases:

to be at one's last gasp

essere arrivato all'ultimo respiro

to do sth at the last gasp

fare qc all'ultimo momento

Translations for gasps in the Italian»English Dictionary

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boccheggiare

to gasp

gasps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gasp for air [or breath]

boccheggiare

to gasp sth out

dire qc con voce soffocata

he gave a gasp of astonishment

stupito, lanciò un grido soffocato

to be at one's last gasp

essere arrivato all'ultimo respiro

to do sth at the last gasp

fare qc all'ultimo momento

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The son gasps and tries to enter but the mom stops him.

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They could sometimes feel the other's hot gasps on their bare arms.

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With mostly whispered and subdued vocals, embellished with gasps, moans, and shudders, along with lyrics that include...

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Her illness is undefined and from time to time causes her great pain as she gasps for air.

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The sparks come through, and she gasps when she tries to escape.

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But then her breathing became irregular, and there were long gasps and little gasps.

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She then hears a familiar metallic clanging outside her window, and gasps.

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His gasps seem to heave over his cordoned-off area, over the wooden banister, to his family.

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For the last time now, stand back, take your finger out of his eye, and call him mister, causing gasps from the public seated in the gallery.

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Gasps of horror and incredulity!

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