gasp

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hổn hển, thở gấp

BrE /ɡɑːsp/ AmE /ɡæsp/

verb en → vi

past gasped pp gasp(ed) ing gasping

1 BREATHE [intransitive] A2

Hổn hển, thở gấp

to breathe in short, quick breaths because you are frightened or surprised

  • gasp with surprise/fear/shock

Collocations gasp in shock · gasp for breath

  • She gasped when she saw the accident.

    Cô ấy hổn hển khi nhìn thấy tai nạn.

2 SAY [transitive] B1

Thốt lên, thảng thốt nói

to say something in a short, quick way because you are surprised or shocked

  • gasp that

Collocations gasp a question · gasp an answer

  • He gasped, 'What's happening?'

    Anh ấy thốt lên: 'Đang xảy ra chuyện gì vậy?'

1 BREATHE [intransitive] A2

Hổn hển vì thiếu oxy

to breathe in short, quick breaths because you are not getting enough air

  • gasp for breath

Collocations gasp for oxygen · gasp for air

  • The climbers were gasping for breath.

    Các thợ leo núi đang hổn hển vì thiếu oxy.

2 SAY [transitive] B1

Thốt lên do thiếu không khí

to say something in a short, quick way because you are not getting enough air

  • gasp that

Collocations gasp a warning · gasp an order

  • She gasped, 'Help me!'

    Cô ấy thốt lên: 'Hãy giúp tôi!'.