Noun
die Atemnot
Pronunciation: /ˈaː.təmˌnoːt/
shortness of breath, breathlessness, dyspnea
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- shortness of breath, breathlessness, dyspnea
Example sentence
Bei Atemnot sollte man sofort den Notruf wählen.
If you are short of breath, you should call the emergency number immediately.
Word forms
singular
die Atemnot
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Atemnot
Accusativedie Atemnot
Dativeder Atemnot
Genitiveder Atemnot
Atemnot has no common plural.
Usage
- unter Atemnot leiden — suffer from breathlessness; unter takes dative
- Atemnot / außer Atem — breathing difficulty versus being out of breath; context matters
Im Bericht beschrieb die Patientin ihre nächtliche Atemnot.
In the report, the patient described her night-time breathlessness.