phlegm
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C2formalcommonmedical/flem/неисчисляемое
A noun referring to thick mucus produced in the respiratory passages, often expelled by coughing; also used figuratively to describe a state of calmness, apathy, or sluggishness.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее густую слизь, вырабатываемую в дыхательных путях, часто выделяемую при кашле; также используется в переносном смысле для описания состояния спокойствия, апатии или вялости.esSustantivo que designa la mucosidad espesa producida en las vías respiratorias, a menudo expulsada al toser; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un estado de calma, apatía o lentitud.frNom désignant une mucosité épaisse produite dans les voies respiratoires, souvent expectorée lors de la toux ; il est aussi employé au sens figuré pour évoquer un état de calme, d'apathie ou de nonchalance.deSubstantiv, das den zähen Schleim bezeichnet, der in den Atemwegen gebildet und oft beim Husten ausgestoßen wird; im übertragenen Sinne auch für einen Zustand der Ruhe, Teilnahmslosigkeit oder Trägheit.ptSubstantivo que designa o muco espesso produzido nas vias respiratórias, frequentemente expelido ao tossir; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever um estado de calma excessiva, apatia ou lentidão.zh名词,指呼吸道分泌的黏稠液体,常在咳嗽时咳出;也比喻冷静、淡漠或迟钝、无精打采的状态。arاسم يدل على مادة مخاطية غليظة تفرزها المسالك التنفسية وتُطرح غالبًا عند السعال؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الهدوء والفتور أو البرود واللامبالاة.
- Mucus from respiratory passages B2 formal medical
Thick mucus produced in the respiratory passages, often coughed up during illness.
- The doctor asked him to cough up phlegm for testing.
- She had a lot of phlegm in her throat due to the cold.
- Phlegm can be a sign of infection or inflammation.
ruМокротаesFlemafrMucus des voies respiratoiresdeAuswurfptCatarrozh痰arبلغم
Синонимы: expectorationmucussputum
- Calmness or lack of emotion C1 formal
A state of being calm, unemotional, or indifferent, often in a way that seems sluggish.
- He faced the crisis with remarkable phlegm.
- Her phlegm in the face of criticism surprised everyone.
- The politician's phlegm during the debate was seen as a sign of confidence.
ruФлегматичностьesFlegma, impasibilidadfrFlegmedePhlegmaptFlegmazh冷静无情arالبرود الانفعالي
Синонимы: apathycomposurecoolnessequanimityimpassivityindifferencenonchalancestoicismstolidity
Антонимы: agitationexcitabilitypassionvehemence
- Inactivity or sluggishness C1 formal
A lack of energy or enthusiasm; a tendency to be slow or inactive.
- His phlegm prevented him from taking any action.
- The team's phlegm cost them the game.
- She overcame her natural phlegm to finish the project.
ruВялостьesFlegma, apatía, indolenciafrFlegme (inactivité)deTrägheitptFlegmazh迟钝arخُمول
Синонимы: apathyindolenceinertialanguorlethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor
Антонимы: activityanimationdriveenergyenthusiasmlivelinessvigor
- phlegms plural form
- phlegms' possessive plural form
- phlegm's possessive singular form