How is the phrase dar un grito ahogado translated from Spanish to English

English translation
To gasp
verb

Tomar aire de golpe por la sorpresa.

To breathe in sharply from shock.

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  • El público dio un grito ahogado. — The crowd gasped.

  • ¿Por qué has dado ese grito ahogado? — Why did you gasp just then?

  • Le oí dar un grito ahogado detrás de mí. — I heard him gasp behind me.

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