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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikigire
"走った後、息切れを感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition in which a person feels an uncomfortable sensation of not being able to breathe properly.
"After climbing the stairs, she experienced a shortness of breath that made her pause." - 2
A symptom often associated with various medical conditions, including asthma, heart disease, or anxiety.
"Shortness of breath can be a warning sign of a serious health issue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shortness-of-breath' is a compound noun formed in English, combining 'shortness' (from Old English 'sceort', meaning 'brief') and 'breath' (from Old English 'bræð', meaning 'the act of breathing'). The phrase has evolved to describe a medical condition characterized by difficulty in breathing, often used in clinical contexts since the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shortness-of-Breath" is said worldwide
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Essoufflement
Transliteration: essouflement
"Après l'effort, il a ressenti un essoufflement."
Atemnot
Transliteration: Atemnot
"Nach dem Rennen hatte sie Atemnot."
Dispnea
Transliteration: dispnea
"Dopo l'esercizio, ha avuto dispnea."
Dificultad para respirar
Transliteration: dificultad para respirar
"Después de correr, tuvo dificultad para respirar."
Falta de ar
Transliteration: falta de ar
"Após a corrida, ele teve falta de ar."
सांस लेने में कठिनाई
Transliteration: sāns lene meṁ kaṭhinā'ī
"दौड़ने के बाद उसे सांस लेने में कठिनाई हुई।"
呼吸困难
Transliteration: hūxī kùnán
"跑步后，他感到呼吸困难。"
호흡 곤란
Transliteration: hoheup gonlan
"달리기 후에 호흡 곤란을 느꼈다."
息切れ
Transliteration: ikigire
"走った後、息切れを感じた。"
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