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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBreathlessness
/ˈbrɛθ.ləs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of being unable to breathe easily or having difficulty in breathing.
"After running up the stairs, she experienced breathlessness and had to sit down." - 2
A symptom often associated with various medical conditions, including asthma or heart disease.
"The doctor noted that his breathlessness could be a sign of an underlying health issue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'breathlessness' is derived from the combination of 'breath', which comes from the Old English 'bræð', meaning 'to breathe', and the suffix '-lessness', indicating the absence of something. The word has evolved to describe a condition characterized by difficulty in breathing, particularly in medical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breathlessness" is said worldwide
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Essoufflement
Transliteration: esufləmɑ̃
"Après l'exercice, il a ressenti un essoufflement."
Atemnot
Transliteration: ˈaːtɛmˌnoːt
"Nach dem Laufen hatte sie Atemnot."
Affanno
Transliteration: afˈfanno
"Dopo la corsa, ha avuto un affanno."
Dificultad para respirar
Transliteration: difiˈkultað paɾa respiˈɾaɾ
"Después de correr, sintió dificultad para respirar."
Falta de ar
Transliteration: ˈfaltɐ dʒi aʁ
"Após correr, ele teve falta de ar."
साँसों की कमी
Transliteration: sā̃sõn kī kamī
"दौड़ने के बाद उसे साँसों की कमी महसूस हुई।"
呼吸困难
Transliteration: hūxī kùnán
"跑步后，他感到呼吸困难。"
호흡 곤란
Transliteration: hoheup gonlan
"달린 후에 호흡 곤란을 느꼈다."
息切れ
Transliteration: ikigire
"走った後、息切れを感じた。"
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