phlegm in Dutch
phlegm in Dutch is slijm — phlegm means thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
phlegm in Dutch
slijm
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
What does "phlegm" mean?
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noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
"His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm."
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noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.
"He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else."
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phlegm in a sentence
- His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm.
- The doctor asked if she was coughing up any phlegm.
- He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else.
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What is "phlegm" in Dutch?
"phlegm" in Dutch is slijm. phlegm means: Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
How do you use "phlegm" in a sentence?
Example: "His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm." In Dutch, "phlegm" is slijm.
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