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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPant
/pænt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To breathe with short, quick breaths, typically as a result of exertion or excitement.
"The dog ran across the field and stopped to pant in the shade."
- 1
A short, quick breath or puff.
"He caught his breath after a heavy pant and continued climbing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'panten', likely of imitative origin or from Old French 'pantaisier' meaning to gasp or be breathless. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe both the physical act of short, quick breathing and the vocalization associated with exhaustion or heat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pant" is said worldwide
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haleter
Transliteration: al.te
"Il a commencé à haleter après avoir couru."
keuchen
Transliteration: kɔɪ̯çn̩
"Der Hund fing an zu keuchen."
ansimare
Transliteration: an.siˈma.re
"Iniziò ad ansimare dopo la corsa."
jadea
Transliteration: xaˈdea
Script: jadear
"El corredor empezó a jadear por el esfuerzo."
ofegar
Transliteration: o.feˈɡaɾ
"Ele começou a ofegar após subir as escadas."
हाँफना
Transliteration: hanfna
"दौड़ने के बाद कुत्ता हाँफ रहा था।"
气喘
Transliteration: qì chuǎn
"跑步后他开始气喘吁吁。"
헐떡이다
Transliteration: heol-tteog-i-da
"그는 달리기를 한 후에 헐떡였다."
あえぐ
Transliteration: aegu
"走った後に彼は息を切らした。"
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