schneuzen

blow one's nose

verb SHNOY-tsen Rare

Usage Note

schneuzen means to blow the nose, almost always reflexive: sich schneuzen. It is also spelled schnäuzen. Use a Taschentuch, tissue. The perfect takes haben: Er hat sich laut geschneuzt.

Examples

"Er schneuzt sich kräftig in ein Taschentuch."

Natural Translation

He blows his nose forcefully into a tissue.

Literal Translation

He blows himself forcefully into a tissue.

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