pant — to breathe quickly and heavily, especially after physical exertion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to breathe quickly and heavily, especially after physical exertion
Pronunciation (IPA): /pænt/
Korean meaning: 헐떡거리다, 숨을 가쁘게 쉬다
Korean pronunciation: 팬트 (강세: 팬트)
Example Sentences
- My cat pants like a dog whenever it's nervous at the vet.
- After climbing 20 flights of stairs, he was panting so hard he sounded like a steam engine.
- The marathon runner was panting at the finish line.
pant
VERB//pænt//
to breathe quickly and heavily, especially after physical exertion
Breathing heavily after intense exercise
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I pant so hard, but can't save this plant
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'pantoisier'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '악몽에 시달리다'는 의미였습니다. 그리스 신화의 판(Pan) 신이 나타나면 사람들이 무서워서 숨을 헐떡였다는 이야기에서 나왔습니다.
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“My cat pants like a dog whenever it's nervous at the vet.”
“After climbing 20 flights of stairs, he was panting so hard he sounded like a steam engine.”
“The marathon runner was panting at the finish line.”
“She pants for his attention like a puppy wanting treats.”
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