LEARNit Dictionary
gasp
verb
/ɡɑːsp/
UK
/ɡæsp/
US
1
to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open, especially because you are surprised or in pain
هین کردن, نفس بریدن
2
to have difficulty breathing or speaking
نفس نفس زدن, به سختی نفس کشیدن
He came to the surface of the water gasping for air.
She managed to gasp out her name.
‘Can't breathe,’ he gasped.
3
to want or need something very badly, especially a drink or a cigarette
نیاز شدید داشتن, احتیاج شدید داشتن, به شدت خواستن
noun
/ɡɑːsp/
UK
/ɡæsp/
US
1
a quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion
دم تند