phlegm in Russian
phlegm in Russian is фле́гма, слизь, мокро́та — phlegm means thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
phlegm in Russian
фле́гма
Pronounced: flegma
(historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
слизь
Pronounced: sliz
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
мокро́та
Pronounced: mokrota
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
фле́гма
Pronounced: flegma
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
фле́гма
Pronounced: flegma
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]
флегмати́чность
Pronounced: flegmatichnost
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th 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 Russian?
"phlegm" in Russian is фле́гма, слизь, мокро́та. phlegm means: Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
How do you pronounce фле́гма?
"phlegm" in Russian is фле́гма, pronounced "flegma".
How do you use "phlegm" in a sentence?
Example: "His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm." In Russian, "phlegm" is фле́гма, слизь, мокро́та.
Are there other ways to say "phlegm" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "phlegm": фле́гма, слизь, мокро́та, флегмати́чность.
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