Meaning of the German Word "Keuchen"

keuchen
wheeze

To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest.

Example Sentence

Die staubige Luft ließ ihn husten und keuchen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To take a short, quick breath through the mouth, because of surprise or pain.

B2Verb
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A whistling or rattling sound in the breath from a constricted airway.

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Definition: To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "keuchen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "keuchen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "keuchen" belong to?

Body

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