breathtaking
Stunningly beautiful; amazingStunningly beautiful; amazing
» The view from here is breathtaking.
Meaning
2 sensesStunningly beautiful; amazing
He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him.
atemberaubend
захва́тывающийzaxvátyvajuščij, потряса́ющийpotrjasájuščij
(broadly)Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
breathtaking stupidity or rudeness
atemberaubend
умопомрачи́тельныйumopomračítelʹnyj, потряса́ющийpotrjasájuščij
- tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
Examples
65 sentencesThe view from here is breathtaking.
What's the most breathtaking place you've ever visited?
The scenery was breathtaking.
ruПейзаж был захватывающим.
The scenery is breathtaking.
deDie Landschaft ist atemberaubend.
The mountains could be seen from afar, and it was a breathtaking sight.
Гори було видно здалеку, і це видовище захоплювало дух.
ruГоры были видны издалека, и это зрелище захватывало дух.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From breath + taking.From breath + taking.
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Forms
more breathtaking, most breathtaking| Comparative | more breathtaking Lesson |
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| Superlative | most breathtaking Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- tending to cause suspension of regular breathing:breathless
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form