hold one's breath

gasping, suffocating, being unable to breathe

draw rein, stop one's horse

to feel troubled while breathing

to be short of breath, to gasp, pant

take a (slight) breath while reciting or singing

stop breathing, hold the breath

capture one's ground

bar, knock-off, obstruct, obviate

close or obstruct a path, stop (someone) on the road

breath, sigh, fissure, crack which lets the air in, a brief span of time, a moment, a few seconds

to bar or close the way (of), to stop, to close or block up a road or way, to molest (travellers)

prevent, withhold, keep back, desist (from), refrain (from)