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schnauben

to snort, to blow through the nose forcefully

verb SHNOW-ben Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

schnauben describes forcefully expelling air through the nose — blowing one's nose hard, a horse snorting, or a person snorting in anger. Vor Wut schnauben (to snort with rage) and die Nase schnauben (to blow one's nose) are key collocations.

Examples

"Sie schnaubte vor Wut und verließ den Raum."

Natural Translation

She snorted with rage and left the room.

Literal Translation

She snorted from rage and left the room.

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