bated
/ˈbeɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण बेटिड
(साँस) रोके हुए
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adjective
- 1
[in the phrase with bated breath]
(of breath) held back because you are anxious or excited
(साँस) रोके हुए
- The students waited for the results with bated breath.
- We waited with bated breath as the final ball of the match was bowled.
- The whole village watched with bated breath as the rescue team worked.
+ 2 more examples
- They waited with bated breath for the examiner's decision.
- Fans sat with bated breath during the penalty shoot-out.
¶Idioms 1
with bated breath
feeling very anxious or excited while you wait for something to happen
साँस रोककर, बड़ी उत्सुकता या बेचैनी से
- The whole country waited with bated breath for the landing of Chandrayaan-3.
- Radhika waited with bated breath as the final list was announced.
AaSpelling
With bated breath (not 'baited breath'), because bated comes from abate, meaning to reduce.
With bated breath सही है ('baited breath' गलत है), क्योंकि bated शब्द abate (कम करना) से आया है।
§Grammar and usage
With bated breath means anxiously or excitedly waiting.
With bated breath का अर्थ है बेचैनी या उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा करना।