expectorate

• Auswerfen oder Aushusten von Schleim oder Speichel aus dem Rachen oder den Atemwegen; auch allgemein ausspucken.

A verb meaning to cough or spit out phlegm or saliva from the throat or lungs.

1. Cough up phlegmC2formal

   To cough or spit out phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs.

   Schleim abhusten

   • The doctor asked the patient to expectorate into a cup for analysis.
   • He was told not to expectorate in public places.
   • The medication helps patients expectorate more easily.

   Synonymecough uphawkspitspit up