Polyglot Dictionary

keuchen

/ˈkɔɪ̯çn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
keucht
past
keuchte
perfect
hat gekeucht

Meaning

  1. to pant, to gasp

    • Er keuchte nach dem langen Lauf.

      He was panting after the long run.

    • Nach dem Treppenlaufen keuchte er laut. Er musste sich hinsetzen.

      After climbing the stairs he panted loudly. He had to sit down.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

Similar in other languages

English

gasp

gasp is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to pant, to gasp."

Practice

1 What does keuchen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ nach dem langen Lauf.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches keuchen?

See also

verb

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