quedarse sin respiración

quedarse sin respiración(
keh
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dahr
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seh
 
seen
 
rrehs
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pee
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rah
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syohn
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to run out of breath
Si corro, me quedo sin respiración enseguida, estoy fuera de forma.If I run, I immediately run out of breath. I'm out of shape.
b. to be out of breath
¿Podemos parar un minuto? Me quedé sin respiración.Can we stop for a minute? I'm out of breath.
a. to be stunned
El público se quedó sin respiración al ver a la gimnasta hacer volteretas con tanta facilidad.The crowd was stunned as they watched the gymnast tumble with such ease
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Al ver a su esposa en su vestido de novia, el novio se quedó sin respiración.Upon seeing his wife in her bridal gown, the groom was left breathless.
Cuando vi el paisaje, me quedé sin respiración.When I saw the scenery, my breath was taken away.
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