aspirate in Dutch

aspirate in Dutch is aspiratie — aspirate means to accidentally draw food, liquid or another foreign substance into the airway or lungs instead of swallowing it into the stomach.

aspirate in Dutch

aspiratie

noun

(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.

What does "aspirate" mean?

verb To accidentally draw food, liquid or another foreign substance into the airway or lungs instead of swallowing it into the stomach.
"Patients who have trouble swallowing may aspirate small amounts of fluid at every meal."
verb To draw fluid, tissue or air out of a body cavity using suction, usually with a needle or tube.
"The surgeon aspirated the cyst and sent the sample for testing."
verb To pronounce a sound with an audible puff of breath, as with the h in 'hat' or the p in 'pin'.
"In English, the p is aspirated at the start of a word but not after an s."
noun A consonant sound made with a puff of breath, or the letter representing it.
"Hindi distinguishes aspirates from their unaspirated counterparts."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

aspirate in a sentence

Patients who have trouble swallowing may aspirate small amounts of fluid at every meal.
He aspirated a little water and coughed for several minutes.
The surgeon aspirated the cyst and sent the sample for testing.
Excess fluid was aspirated from the joint to relieve the pressure.

Similar words in Dutch

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Common Dutch translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "aspirate" in Dutch?

"aspirate" in Dutch is aspiratie. aspirate means: To accidentally draw food, liquid or another foreign substance into the airway or lungs instead of swallowing it into the stomach.

How do you use "aspirate" in a sentence?

Example: "Patients who have trouble swallowing may aspirate small amounts of fluid at every meal." In Dutch, "aspirate" is aspiratie.

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