zapierać dech

Polish

Alternative forms

zapierać dech w piersiach

Etymology

Literally, “to block one's breath”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zaˈpjɛ.rad͡ʑ dɛx/

Verb

zapierać dech impf

(intransitive, idiomatic) to take someone's breath away

Conjugation

Conjugation of zapierać dech: see zapierać.

Further reading

zapierać dech in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
zapierać dech in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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