What does ofegar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ofegar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ofegar in Portuguese.

The word ofegar in Portuguese means gasp, be anxious, pant, gasp, yearn for, ofegar, ofegar, arfar, ofegar, resfolegar, arfar, arfar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ofegar

gasp

(respirar a custo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be anxious

(ficar ansioso)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

pant, gasp, yearn for

ofegar

intransitive verb (dog: breathe noisily)

Nosso cachorro velho estava ofegando no calor.
Our old dog was panting in the heat.

ofegar

intransitive verb (breathe hoarsely)

The old man was wheezing as he struggled up the stairs.

arfar, ofegar, resfolegar

intransitive verb (breathe quickly) (respirar rapidamente)

Cheryl estava ofegando após sua corrida matinal.
Cheryl was panting after her morning run.

arfar

noun (breathing with difficulty)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The doctor prescribed a new medication because he is worried about the old woman's wheezing.

arfar

intransitive verb (gasp, pant)

Michelle estava arfando na hora em que chegou no topo da colina.
Michelle was puffing by the time she got to the top of the hill.

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