Noun
der Schleim
Pronunciation: /ʃlaɪ̯m/
mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)
C2
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plural Schleime
Meanings
Noun
- mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)
Example sentence
Der Teich war von grünem Schleim überzogen.
The pond was covered in green slime.
Word forms
singular
der Schleim
plural
die Schleime
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schleim
Accusativeden Schleim
Dativedem Schleim
Genitivedes Schleimes
Plural
Nominativedie Schleime
Accusativedie Schleime
Dativeden Schleimen
Genitiveder Schleime
Usage
- zäher Schleim — Thick or viscous mucus or slime.
- Schleim / Speichel — Mucus versus saliva; different bodily secretions.
Das Lehrbuch beschreibt die Schutzfunktion von Schleim in den Atemwegen.
The textbook describes the protective function of mucus in the airways.