What does affanno in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word affanno in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use affanno in Italian.

The word affanno in Italian means shortness of breath, worry, anxiety, stress, worry, trouble, leave out of breath, leave breathless, breathe heavily. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word affanno

shortness of breath

sostantivo maschile (respiro non facile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il medico riconobbe i sintomi dell'infarto dal suo affanno.
He was out of breath after running a lap.

worry, anxiety, stress

sostantivo maschile (figurato (angustia, preoccupazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Troppi affanni non ti fanno bene.
Too many worries aren't good for you.

worry, trouble

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (infastidire, stressare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sconvolta dai tormenti che la affannavano, l'anziana signora decise di rivolgersi a una chiromante.

leave out of breath, leave breathless

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (respiro affannoso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa corsa mi ha affannato, forse dovrei sedermi e riposare qualche minuto.

breathe heavily

(literally)

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