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Atem
/ˈaːtəm/

breath

🇩🇪 German
/ˈaːtəm/
German grammar
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Meaning of Atem

air taken into and out of the lungs

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Pronunciation/ˈaːtəm/
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breath

When to use Atem

take a breath

tief Luft holen

deep breath

tiefer Atemzug

short breath

kurzer Atem

hold your breath

den Atem anhalten

catch your breath

zu Atem kommen

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Atem

breath — air taken into and out of the lungs

Atemzug

A single breath in or out; it focuses on one breath rather than breathing in general.

Hauch

A very soft, light breath or a gentle puff of air; often poetic or figurative.

Atmen

The act of breathing; this is a verb, not a noun, so it refers to the action of breathing.

Luft

Air as a substance or surrounding medium; only in some expressions does it relate to breathing.

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Atem synonyms

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What's the difference between Atem / Atemzug / Hauch / Atmen / Luft / Odem

🇩🇪German
Atem

breath — air taken into and out of the lungs

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Atemzug

A single breath in or out; it focuses on one breath rather than breathing in general.

A2Often

Er nahm einen tiefen Atemzug und beruhigte sich.

Он сделал глубокий вдох и успокоился.

H
🇩🇪German
Hauch

A very soft, light breath or a gentle puff of air; often poetic or figurative.

A2Often

Ein Hauch kalter Luft kam durch das offene Fenster.

Сквозь открытое окно проник лёгкий холодный ветерок.

A
🇩🇪German
Atmen

The act of breathing; this is a verb, not a noun, so it refers to the action of breathing.

A2Very Often

Nach dem Rennen musste ich erst einmal tief atmen.

После бега мне сначала нужно было глубоко подышать.

L
🇩🇪German
Luft

Air as a substance or surrounding medium; only in some expressions does it relate to breathing.

A2Very Often

Im Zimmer war keine frische Luft.

В комнате не было свежего воздуха.

O
🇩🇪German
Odem

A poetic or old-fashioned word for breath, life, or living breath; it sounds elevated.

A2Rarely

Der Odem des Lebens erfüllte den Raum.

Дыхание жизни наполняло комнату.

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Atem translation: breath. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Atem

/ˈaːtəm/

Atem translation

breath

Atem transcription

/ˈaːtəm/

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Atem meaning: what does it mean?

die Luft, die man ein- und ausatmet

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