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gasp for air

/gæsp fər ɛr/ /gɑːsp fə eə/
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  1. 1 nefes nefese kalmak, nefes almak için çırpınmak

Definition (English)

To struggle to breathe because you need air urgently.

Example Sentences

  1. He was gasping for air after running the race.
    Yarışı koştuktan sonra nefes nefeseydi.
  2. The diver surfaced, gasping for air.
    Dalgıç yüzeye çıktı, nefes almak için çırpınıyordu.

Synonyms

gasp for breathstruggle for air

Related Words

breathingoxygensuffocationpanicexerciseasthma

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