breathtaking

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breath·tak·ing

(brĕth′tā′kĭng)

adj.

1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride.

2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity.

breath′tak′ing·ly adv.

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breathtaking

(ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ)

adj

causing awe or excitement: a breathtaking view.

ˈbreathˌtakingly adv

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breath•tak•ing

(ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ)

adj.

thrillingly or astonishingly beautiful, remarkable, exciting, etc.

[1875–80]

breath′tak`ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.

breathtaking - tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"

breathless

exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

breathtaking

adjective amazing, striking, exciting, brilliant, dramatic, stunning (informal), impressive, thrilling, overwhelming, magnificent, astonishing, sensational, awesome, wondrous (archaic or literary), awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, heart-stirring The house has breathtaking views from every room.

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Translations

délicieux ravissant

mozzafiato vertiginoso

breathtaking

[ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ] ADJ [sight] → imponente, impresionante; [speed] → vertiginoso; [effrontery] → pasmoso
the view is breathtaking → la vista corta la respiración → la vista es imponente or impresionante

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

breathtaking

adj, breathtakingly

adv → atemberaubend

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

breathtaking

[ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ] adj (sight) → mozzafiato inv

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

breathtaking

a. impresionante, asombroso-a.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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