flämta
gasp · pant
Att andas snabbt och tungt, till exempel efter att ha sprungit.
Definition & meaning
Flämta is a Swedish verb meaning to pant, gasp, or breathe in short, laboured breaths, often after exertion, from fear, or when struggling to breathe.
It can also describe a flame or light that flickers weakly, as if about to go out.
Grammar & Word origin
Flämta is a regular verb:
The word has an expressive, breath-like sound. Its historical origin is uncertain; its use for a wavering flame may be associated with flamma , meaning “flame.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Flåsa — “to pant” or “breathe heavily”; often emphasizes noisy or effortful breathing.
- Kippa efter andan — “to gasp for breath”; emphasizes a sudden need to catch one’s breath.
- Andas lugnt — “to breathe calmly,” an opposite when flämta describes laboured breathing.
- For a flame, brinna stadigt , “to burn steadily,” contrasts with a weak, flickering flame.
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Examples
Plötsligt började Anna flämta av ansträngning.verb
Suddenly Anna began to gasp from exertion.
Erik började flämta när han sprang snabbt uppför backen.verb
Erik began to pant when he ran quickly up the hill.
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