Rauchen kann nach vielen Jahren starken Konsums die Lunge ernsthaft schädigen.
English: Smoking can seriously damage your lungs over many years of heavy use.
Lunge /lˈʊŋə/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "lung".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- lung
- Translation
- Lunge
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".
| Dictionary form | Lunge |
|---|---|
| Article | die |
| Gender/article class | feminine or plural |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + die Lunge
- Examples
- Das ist die Lunge.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Der Arzt hörte ihre Lunge sorgfältig ab, bevor er das neue Medikament verschrieb.
English: The doctor listened to her lung carefully before prescribing the new medication.
Tiefe Atemübungen helfen, die Lungen gesund und stark zu halten, wenn man älter wird.
English: Deep breathing exercises help to keep your lungs healthy and strong as you age.
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