aizdusa

== Latvian == === Etymology === From aiz- +‎ dusa (“sleep”), where the historical meaning of dusa as “breathing” is still visible. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [àjzdusa] === Noun === aizdusa f (4th declension) shortness of breath, dyspnea (difficult breathing) aizdusas lēkme ― an attack of shortness of breath, of dyspnea slimot ar aizdusu ― to be sick with dyspnea viņš jau ilgi cieš no aizdusas ― he has long suffered from shortness of breath Miķelsona kungs cīnījās pēc elpas... aizdusa viņam kā lietuvēns gūlās uz krūtīm; galva noslīga lejup ― Mr Michelson fought for air... the shortness of breath like a little devil lay down on (his) chest; (his) head sank down ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== dusa dusēt === References ===