Polyglot Dictionary

schnaufen

/ˈʃnaʊ̯fn̩/

verb B2

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
schnauft
past
schnaufte
perfect
hat geschnauft

Meaning

  1. to pant, to puff (heavily breathe)

    • Er schnaufte nach dem Treppensteigen.

      He puffed after climbing the stairs.

    • Er schnaufte laut, als er die Treppe hinaufstieg. Oben musste er sich ausruhen.

      He panted loudly as he climbed the stairs. At the top he had to rest.

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English

gasp

Close — to pant/puff relates to gasping.

Practice

1 What does schnaufen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ nach dem Treppensteigen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches schnaufen?

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