How is the phrase quedarse sin aliento translated from Spanish to English

English translation
gasp
verb

Inhalar de golpe por el susto o el dolor.

To breathe in sharply from shock or pain.

Examples with “quedarse sin aliento”

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  • Se quedó sin aliento al ver el precio. — She gasped when she saw the price.

  • Un grito ahogado recorrió al público. — A gasp went through the audience.

  • ¿Por qué te quedaste sin aliento justo entonces? — Why did you gasp just then?

  • Soltó un pequeño grito ahogado de sorpresa. — She let out a small gasp of surprise.

  • Intentó no quedarse sin aliento al levantar la caja. — He tried not to gasp as he lifted the crate.

  • Se oyeron gritos ahogados cuando se apagaron las luces. — There were gasps when the lights went out.

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