hyperventilating
ˌhaɪpərˈvɛntɪleɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of hyperventilating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
excited or anxiousshowing extreme excitement or anxiety
  • He was hyperventilating with excitement before the concert started.
anxious overexcited
2.
medicalbreathing very fast and deeply
  • She was hyperventilating after running up the stairs.
panting
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Origin of hyperventilating

Greek, hyper (over) + Latin, ventilare (to fan)

Examples of hyperventilating in a sentence

  • The fans were hyperventilating with excitement at the game.
  • The patient was hyperventilating due to anxiety.
  • He started hyperventilating during the intense workout.

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  1. French:hyperventilant, ...
  2. German:vor Aufregung hyperventilierend, hyperventilierend, ...
  3. Italian:iperemozionato, respirando velocemente, ...
  4. Spanish:hiperventilado, hiperventilando, ...
  5. Portuguese:hiperventilando, ...
  6. Chinese:焦虑不安的, 过度换气的, ...
  7. Japanese:興奮している, 過呼吸, ...
  8. Arabic:لَاهِث, يَتَنَفَّسُ بِسُرْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְנַשֵּׁף, נוֹשֵׁם מַהֵר וְעָמוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:тревожный, глубокое дыхание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перезбуджений, гіпервентиляція, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक उत्तेजित, अतिश्वसन करता हुआ, ...
hyperventilate
ˌhaɪpərˈvɛntɪleɪt

Definition of hyperventilate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
rapid breathingintr.breathe very fast and deeply, often more than neededintr.
  • She started to hyperventilate during the test.
huff pant
2.
overreactintr.exaggerate a reaction or responseintr.
  • He tends to hyperventilate over minor inconveniences..
overdramatize overreact
3.
induce breathingtr.cause someone to breathe rapidly and deeplytr.
  • The doctor had to hyperventilate the patient for the procedure.
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Origin of hyperventilate

Greek, hyper (over) + ventilate (expose to air)

Examples of hyperventilate in a sentence

  • Paramedics warned him not to hyperventilate during the panic attack.
  • She tends to hyperventilate when things don't go her way.
  • Don't hyperventilate; it's just a small issue.
  • The anesthetist hyperventilated the patient before the scan.
  • The ventilator can hyperventilate a patient if set incorrectly.

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  1. French:hyperventiler, exagérer, ...
  2. German:hyperventilieren, überreagieren, ...
  3. Italian:iper-ventilare, esagerare, ...
  4. Spanish:hiperventilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:hiperventilar, exagerar, ...
  6. Chinese:过度换气, 反应过度, ...
  7. Japanese:過呼吸になる, 過剰反応する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنَفَّسَ بِسُرْعَةٍ مُفْرِطَةٍ, بَالَغَ فِي رَدِّ الفِعْلِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַשֵּׁם בְּהִפְרָזָה, לְהַגִיב יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, ...
  10. Russian:гипервентиллировать, перегибать палку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гіпервентилювати, перебільшувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक सांस लेना, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रतिक्रिया देना, ...
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