fica sem ar
[FEE-kah sehn ahr]
verb phrase
runs out of breath, becomes breathless
1. To lose one's breath; to become breathless due to physical exertion, shock, or emotion
She ran so fast that she ran out of breath.
Ela correu tão rápido que ficou sem ar.
2. To be left speechless or astonished
I was left breathless by the news.
Fiquei sem ar com a notícia.
3. To gasp or struggle for air
The athlete was gasping for air after the sprint.
O atleta ficou sem ar depois do sprint.
NYC Slang
out of breath, breathless, winded
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixar alguém sem ar - to leave someone breathless
perder o fôlego - to lose one's breath
ofegante - gasping for breath
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →