"short of breath" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} short of breath (not comparable)
  1. short-winded; panting; breathless; in a state of breathlessness Tags: not-comparable Related terms: shortness of breath
    Sense id: en-short_of_breath-en-adj-mZfK8hDv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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