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einatmen

to inhale, breathe in

verb AYN-at-men Rare

Usage Note

Einatmen is the standard word for inhaling. Often instructed in breathing exercises: Tief einatmen und halten. Separable: atmet ein.

Examples

"Tief einatmen, kurz halten und dann langsam ausatmen."

Natural Translation

Breathe in deeply, hold briefly, then breathe out slowly.

Literal Translation

Deeply breathe in, briefly hold, and then slowly breathe out.

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