with bated breath

Oznaczający (Angielski)

1. With reduced breath.
2. (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

Koncepcje

z zapartym tchem

Synonimy

breathless

breathlessly

intently

watchfully

Tłumaczenia

mit angehaltenem Atem

com a respiração suspensa

con aliento entrecortado

pasmado

com a respiração em suspenso

avec impatience

prendendo o fôlego

conteniendo el aliento

en retenant son souffle

met ingehouden adem

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/

Etymologia (Angielski)

From the verb bate, alteration by aphesis of the verb abate (“to reduce; lessen”). Coined by William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, see quotations.