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breathless

[/ˈbreðləs/]
adjective
ofegante
1. out of breath; having difficulty breathing
After running up the stairs, she was breathless.
Depois de correr pela escada, ela estava ofegante.
2. characterized by excitement or astonishment
The audience watched in breathless anticipation.
A audiência assistiu com antecipação ofegante.
3. without wind or air movement
It was a breathless day with no breeze.
Era um dia sem ar, sem brisa.
Synonyms
out of breathwindedpantinggaspingastonishedexcited
Antonyms
calmcomposedrelaxedcomposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofegante
most common usage
São Paulo
sem ar
colloquial variant meaning 'without air'
Portugal
sem fôlego
primary Portuguese term meaning 'without breath'

Related Idioms & Phrases

breathless with excitement
leave someone breathless
breathless silence
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