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der Schleim

mucus

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Meaning of der Schleim

slippery fluid produced by mucous membranes

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German/ʃlaɪ̯m/
Russian transcription[slʲisʲ]
mucus
der Schleim - mucus
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der Schleim with Russian translation

der Schleim usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

При простуде нос выделяет много слизи.

Bei einer Erkältung produziert die Nase viel Schleim.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Слизь была жёлтая и густая.

Der Schleim war gelb und zäh.

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der Schleim belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Schleimслизь
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

der Schleim synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Schleim / Schleimsekret / Nasensekret / Schleimhautsekret / Speichel / Eiter

S
🇩🇪German
Schleimsekret

A medical or biological term for mucous secretion; more technical and precise than plain "Schleim."

B2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nasensekret

Nasal discharge; used when referring specifically to secretion from the nose, especially in the context of a runny nose.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schleimhautsekret

Mucosal secretion; a very precise term emphasizing that the mucus comes from mucous tissue.

B2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Speichel

Saliva; not mucus, but a different body fluid, so it only partially overlaps and is usually not a true synonym.

B2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
Eiter

Pus; a different substance associated with inflammation and infection, not mucus.

B2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nasenwasser

A more colloquial and vivid word for watery nasal discharge; less scientific and less precise.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce der Schleim and what this word means

der Schleim means mucus. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Schleim

/ʃlaɪ̯m/

der Schleim translation

mucus

der Schleim examples

Bei einer Erkältung produziert die Nase viel Schleim.

der Schleim transcription

/ʃlaɪ̯m/

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der Schleim meaning: what does it mean?

zähe, gleitende Flüssigkeit aus den Schleimhäuten

der Schleim pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Schleim is pronounced as /ʃlaɪ̯m/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Schleim definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bei einer Erkältung produziert die Nase viel Schleim. Translation: При простуде нос выделяет много слизи.

Is der Schleim part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, der Schleim (mucus) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Schleim part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, der Schleim (mucus) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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