Vocabulary
der
Atem
/ˈaːtəm/· noun· Pl. —
breath; breathing
Der Atem — the air you breathe in and out: außer Atem sein after the stairs, den Atem anhalten in suspense; staying power is ein langer Atem.
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- Singular
- der Atem
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- des Atems
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Atem
breath, breathing
Nach dem Treppensteigen war sie völlig außer Atem.
After climbing the stairs she was completely out of breath.
Word family
Atematmento breathedie Atmungbreathingdie Atemnotshortness of breathatemlosbreathlessatemberaubendbreathtaking
Common combinations
- außer Atem seinto be out of breath
- den Atem anhaltento hold one's breath
- tief Atem holento take a deep breath
- einen langen Atem habento have staying power
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
AtmungPuste (coll.)
Common learner mistakes
- Ich bin aus Atem.Ich bin außer Atem.The fixed phrase is außer Atem (out of breath).
Real examples
- Beim Elfmeter hielt das ganze Stadion den Atem an.During the penalty the whole stadium held its breath.
- Wer ein Unternehmen gründet, braucht einen langen Atem.Anyone who starts a company needs staying power.
- Der Patient klagt über Schmerzen in der Brust und ringt nach Atem.The patient complains of chest pain and is gasping for breath.
