cough

UK
/kɒf/
US
/kɔf/

Übersetzungen

coughsubstantiv
coughs
Pl.
UK
/kɒf/
US
/kɔf/
He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
У него постоянный кашель, который не проходит.
Synonyme
clearing of the throat
fit of coughing
coughverb
coughed
Präteritum
coughed
Partizip Perfekt
coughing
Gerundium
UK
/kɒf/
US
/kɑf/
He started to cough during the meeting.
Он начал кашлять во время встречи.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
clear one's throat
coughadjektiv
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., cough syrup, cough mixture).

Definitionen

coughsubstantiv
A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often as a reflex action to clear the throat or respiratory tract.
She had a persistent cough that kept her awake at night.
The sound made by coughing.
The quiet room was interrupted by a loud cough from the back.
An illness or condition characterized by frequent coughing.
He caught a cough during the winter season.
coughverb
To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often involuntarily, to clear the throat or respiratory passage.
He began to cough uncontrollably during the meeting.
To make a sound similar to coughing, often used to describe an engine or machine that is not running smoothly.
The old car coughed and sputtered before finally starting.
To expel (a substance) from the throat or lungs by coughing.
She coughed up a small amount of blood.
coughadjektiv
Used before another noun to denote relation to coughing or to a medicine that relieves coughing.
He bought a bottle of cough syrup at the pharmacy.