English-German translation for "gasp"

"gasp" German translation

gasp
British English | britisches EnglischBr [gɑːsp] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [gæ(ː)sp]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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schwer atmen, nach Luft ringen, keuchen sich sehnen, trachten, schmachten
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  • sich sehnen, trachten, schmachten (for, after nach)
    gasp long, yearn figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    gasp long, yearn figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
gasp
British English | britisches EnglischBr [gɑːsp] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [gæ(ː)sp]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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ausatmen, -hauchen... sein Leben aushauchen...
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gasp
British English | britisches EnglischBr [gɑːsp] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [gæ(ː)sp]noun | Substantiv s

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Ringen nach Luft, Keuchen, schweres Atmen
  • Ringenneuter | Neutrum n nach Luft, Keuchenneuter | Neutrum n
    gasp
    schweres Atmen
    gasp
    gasp
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to gasp for breath
to gasp for breath
Ich konnte nur schwer atmen. Ich schnappte nach Luft.
I could barely breathe. I was gasping for air.
Source: TED
Der Läufer schnappte nach Luft.
The runner was gasping for breath.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Zuschauer haben nach Luft geschnappt als sie den Unterschied hörten.
There was a gasp in the audience when they heard the difference.
Source: TED
Manchmal, wenn Menschen das sehen, kann ich ein Schnaufen hören.
Now sometimes when people see this, I hear this gasp.
Source: TED
Der Schwimmer reckte den Kopf und schnappte nach Luft.
The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.
Source: Tatoeba
Und alle Chinesen japsen nach derselben verschmutzten Luft.
And all Chinese are gasping in the same polluted air.
Source: News-Commentary
Am Bett angekommen, stieß sie aus:
When she reached the bedside she gasped out:
Source: Books
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