Verkühlung
cold
The German word "Verkühlung" is a noun meaning "a cold" (the illness). It comes from the verb "kühlen" meaning "to cool", with the prefix "ver-" often indicating a process or change, so "Verkühlung" literally suggests "cooling down" that leads to catching a cold.
Similar words:
- Erkältung (cold, common term for the illness)
- Schnupfen (runny nose, cold symptoms)
Difference:
"Erkältung" is the more commonly used term for a cold in German, while "Verkühlung" is slightly more dialectal or old-fashioned but essentially refers to the same condition. "Schnupfen" refers more specifically to the symptom (runny nose) rather than the whole illness.
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Examples
Eine Verkühlung kann sehr unangenehm sein.noun
A cold can be very unpleasant.
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