Sign upLogin
Auslan
ALN
Change

Auslan Sign for  Can't breathe

Photo of Can't breathe

Performance

While shaking head left-right, and with mouth open, possibly gasping, start with hand spread, palm back, thumb upwards, touch fingertips to chest and move hand forward.

Hint

Your chest rises and falls as you breathe

Context for Auslan

The negative form of breathe

As seen in Dictionaries

Related Signs

Sign for recovery position
recovery position
Sign for epipen
epipen
Sign for allergy
allergy
Sign for oxygen
oxygen
Sign for anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
Sign for cpr
cpr
Sign for compression
compression
Sign for asthma puffer
asthma puffer
Sign for asthma
asthma
Sign for defibrillator
defibrillator
Sign for mask
mask
Sign for walking stick
walking stick
Sign for ventilator mask
ventilator mask
Sign for first aid
first aid

Used In Languages:

  • Auslan
  • New Zealand Sign Language

Part of Categories

Emergency/Medical
First Aid: all signs
Emergency/Medical
First Aid: Discovery-Allergies and breathing
Emergency/Medical
First Aid: Treating an emergency
© 2025. Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty. Ltd.
 | 
Terms & Conditions of Use