gasping for breath, typically due to exertion

He remained breathless before the girl; he didn’t know what to say.

souf koupe, tipikman akòz egzèsis

Li rete san souf devan ti fi a, li pa konn sa pou l di.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

The dance left her feeling breathless and weak.

pa ka respire oswa respire avèk difikilte

Dans lan fè l santi l san souf epi fèb.