breathlessly

/ˈbɹɛθɫəsɫi/ adv

In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.

Word Origin From breath + the suffix -less (from Proto-Germanic lausaz 'lacking') — breathless literally means 'lacking breath'. Breathlessly is the adverb. Breath comes from Proto-Germanic brǣþaz, and the PIE root *bhrē- meant 'to breathe, smell'. Related words: breathe, breathtaking, breathalyzer.

adv In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.

She ran breathlessly to catch the last train of the night.

(副词) 气喘吁吁地;上气不接下气地

她气喘吁吁地跑去赶夜间的最后一班火车。

(adverbio) sin aliento; jadeando; con el aliento entrecortado [Sin aliento, generalmente debido a emoción, esfuerzo, etc.]

Corrió sin aliento para alcanzar el último tren de la noche.

(adverbe) à bout de souffle; en haletant; hors d'haleine; essoufflé [De manière essoufflée, généralement sous l'effet de l'excitation ou d'un effort physique.]

Elle a couru breathlessly pour attraper le dernier train de la nuit.

(Adverb) atemlos; keuchend [Auf eine Weise, die durch Atemlosigkeit gekennzeichnet ist, meist aufgrund von Aufregung, Anstrengung oder Ähnlichem.]

Sie rannte **breathlessly** zum letzten Zug des Abends.

(副詞) 息を切らした状態で。通常、興奮や激しい運動によって。

彼女は最終電車に間に合おうと、息を切らして走った。

(advérbio) ofegantemente; sem fôlego; com falta de ar [De modo ofegante, geralmente devido a excitação, esforço, etc.]

Ela correu ofegante para pegar o último trem da noite.

Word parts: breath + less + ly

Common collocations

say verb ask verb do verb at prep wait verb this adj explain verb little adv run verb into prep up adv go verb

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