coughing

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou o som de expelir ar dos pulmões de forma brusca e ruidosa, geralmente como sintoma de doenças respiratórias como resfriado, bronquite ou pneumonia.

A noun referring to the act or sound of expelling air from the lungs noisily, often as a symptom of respiratory conditions such as a cold, bronchitis, or pneumonia.

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1. Act of coughingB1formalmedical

   The act of expelling air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to clear the airways or as a symptom of illness.

   Tosse

   • His constant coughing kept everyone awake at night.
   • The doctor said the coughing is due to a mild infection.
   • She tried to suppress her coughing during the meeting.

   Sinônimoscough

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de expelir ar dos pulmões com um som brusco e repentino, geralmente devido a irritação na garganta ou doença. Pode também indicar o ato de limpar a garganta ou expelir catarro com esse som.

A verb used to describe the act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden, sharp sound, often due to irritation or illness.

1. Expel air from lungsA2formal

   To force air out of the lungs with a sudden, sharp sound, often due to illness or irritation.

   Tossir

   • He coughed loudly during the concert.
   • She coughed to clear her throat before speaking.
   • The patient coughed repeatedly due to the infection.

   Sinônimoshack

2. Make a coughing soundB1informal

   To produce a sound similar to a cough, often to attract attention or express disapproval.

   Tossir

   • He coughed to signal his presence.
   • She coughed politely to interrupt the conversation.
   • The audience coughed impatiently during the long pause.

   Sinônimosahemhawhem

Variantes phrasalcough outcough up