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pech

/pɛx/ /pɛk/

Meanings
verb
To pant, to struggle for breath.

Examples :

"After running up the stairs with heavy bags, I had to pech for a moment to catch my breath. "
physiology sensation body

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stairs noun

/ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/

A single step in a staircase.

"He carefully painted each stairs a different color of the rainbow. "

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breath noun

/bɹɛθ/

The act or process of breathing.

"I could hear the breath of the runner behind me."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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moment noun

/ˈməʊmənt/ /ˈmoʊmənt/

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

"Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

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bags noun

/bæɡz/

A flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc.

"I used reusable bags to carry groceries from the store. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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pant noun

/pænt/

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

"The sudden loud noise caused a pant of surprise from the children. "

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running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

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catch noun

/kæt͡ʃ/

The act of seizing or capturing.

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

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struggle noun

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

"The gymnast's struggle to hold the difficult handstand was impressive. "

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heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."