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With bated breath Meaning in English

expression

WITH BAY-tid BRETH
with BAY-tid BRETH

परिभाषा

To wait for something in a very anxious or excited way, as if you are holding your breath in anticipation.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

This is a literary or expressive phrase, not used in casual speech. Often appears in stories, news, or dramatic contexts. Do not confuse with 'baited breath'—the correct word is 'bated' (meaning 'restrained'). Commonly paired with verbs like 'wait' or 'listen'.

Spanish: con el corazón en un puño - expectantesPortuguese (BR): com o coração na mão - ansiososPortuguese (PT): com o coração nas mãos - ansiosamenteChinese (Simplified): 屏住呼吸地 - 急切地等待Chinese (Traditional): 屏住呼吸地 - 急切地等待Hindi: साँस रोके हुए - बेकरारी सेArabic: بقلق وترقب شديدين - متلهفينBengali: অতৃপ্ত শ্বাসে - উৎকণ্ঠায় দম আঁটকেRussian: затаив дыханиеJapanese: 息を呑んでVietnamese: nín thở chờ đợi - nín thở hồi hộpKorean: 숨을 죽이고Turkish: nefesini tutarak - heyecanlaUrdu: سانس روکے ہوئے - دل تھام کرIndonesian: dengan napas tertahan

उदाहरण वाक्य

The children waited with bated breath for the magician to finish his trick.

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We listened with bated breath to the final results.

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Everyone waited with bated breath to see if the team would win.

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She opened the envelope with bated breath, hoping for good news.

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We all waited with bated breath as the judge prepared to announce the winner.

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You could feel the audience holding bated breath throughout the whole performance.

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