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trattenne il fiato

held their breath

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held their breath The past-tense form of “hold one’s breath”; the subject is understood from context.
IT: Quando sentì un rumore, trattenne il fiato.
EN: When they heard a noise, they held their breath.

Mary trattenne il fiato per un momento.

Mary held her breath for a moment.

Lei trattenne il fiato.

She held her breath.

Trattenne il fiato per un momento.

He held his breath for a moment.

Mary trattenne il fiato.

Mary held her breath.

Si nascose dietro la porta e trattenne il fiato.

He hid behind the door and held his breath.