Bated Meaning in English

word · lemma: bate

US

ˈbeɪtɪd

BAY-tid

UK

bˈeɪtɪd

BAY-tid

परिभाषा

'Bated' means reduced, held back, or stopped, most commonly found in the phrase 'with bated breath', describing someone waiting anxiously and quietly for something to happen.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used almost exclusively in the set phrase 'with bated breath'; 'bated' is old-fashioned outside this expression. Learners often confuse it with 'baited' (related to bait). Use 'bated' with emotions like suspense or anticipation.

• Spanish: contenida (respiración) - ansioso (de expectativa)
• Portuguese (BR): contido (fôlego) - ansioso (de expectativa)
• Portuguese (PT): contido (fôlego) - ansioso (de expectativa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 屏住（呼吸）（常用于表达期待或紧张）
• Chinese (Traditional): 屏住（呼吸）（常用於表達期待或緊張）
• Hindi: रुकी हुई (साँस) - उत्सुकता से (प्रतीक्षा)
• Arabic: محبوس (النفس) - بترقب
• Bengali: আটকে রাখা - চেপে রাখা (শ্বাস, উত্তেজনা)
• Russian: затаённый
• Japanese: 息をひそめて
• Vietnamese: nín thở - hồi hộp (chờ đợi)
• Korean: 숨을 죽인
• Turkish: kesilmiş (nefes, heyecan)
• Urdu: روکی ہوئی (سانس)
• Indonesian: tertahan (napas, ketegangan)

उदाहरण वाक्य

She waited with bated breath for the test results.

basic

The audience watched the magician with bated breath.

basic

Everyone waited with bated breath for the announcement.

basic

He opened the letter with bated breath, hoping for good news.

natural

Fans watched the final minutes of the game with bated breath.

natural

With bated breath, we waited to see if our team had won.

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