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Coughing Meaning in English

word · lemma: cough

/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
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/kˈɒfɪŋ/
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Definição

The act of forcing air out of your throat suddenly and noisily, often when you are sick or your throat is irritated.

Uso & Nuances

'Coughing' is the -ing form of 'cough', used for ongoing action or when describing the symptom. Common collocations: 'start coughing', 'keep coughing', 'coughing fit'. Not usually used for voluntary, social coughs (use 'clearing your throat' instead).

Frases de Exemplo

She can't stop coughing in class.

basic

Coughing can be a sign of a cold.

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His coughing woke me up last night.

basic

Sorry for all the coughing—I have a really bad sore throat.

natural

She started coughing as soon as she walked into the dusty room.

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That coughing fit lasted almost five minutes!

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