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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

blow v. breath v. gasp v. heave v. pant v. puff

All humans have to gasp for air.

Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the above

1) All humans have to blow for air

2) All humans have to breath for air

3) All humans have to heave for air

4) All humans have to pant for air

5) All humans have to puff for air.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

All humans have to gasp for air. 'gasp' is what you do with great surprise or with great physical exertion or when you can't get enough air. The normal situation is that we 'breathe'.

— Clive

  • All humans have to gasp for air.
  • 'gasp' is what you do with great surprise or with great physical exertion or when you can't get enough air.
  • The normal situation is that we 'breathe'.
  • Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the above 1) All humans have to blow for air i ncorrect 2) All humans have to breath for air breathe .
  • See comment above.
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All humans have to gasp for air.
'gasp' is what you do with great surprise or with great physical exertion or when you can't get enough air.
The normal situation is that we 'breathe'.

Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the above

1) All humans have to blow for air incorrect

2) All humans have to breath
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Clive3) All humans have to heave for air close to gasp
How do heave and gasp differ from each other for this contex?

Thank you.
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'heave' focuses on the fact that your chest is rising and falling rapidly as you breathe

'gasp' focuses on your open mouth sucking air in.
It is also a much more common term.
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