singhap
singháp with stress marks
to gasp for breath
Usage Note
Singhap describes the involuntary, audible intake of breath caused by shock, physical exertion, or suffocation. It is common in dramatic narration, medical descriptions, and accounts of near-drowning or panic attacks.
Examples
" Singhap nang singhap siya. "
Natural Translation
He keeps gasping for breath.
Literal Translation
Gasp link gasp he.
" Malalim ang kanyang singhap. "
Natural Translation
His/her gasp for breath is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the his/her gasp for breath.
" Pagkaahon sa tubig, singhap nang singhap ang bata habang hinahabol ang kanyang hininga. "
Natural Translation
After climbing out of the water, the child kept gasping while trying to catch his breath.
Literal Translation
After-emerging from water, gasp link gasp the child while chasing the his breath.
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