verschlucken
choke
Etwas in den Hals bekommen, sodass man kurz schlecht atmen oder husten muss.
The German word "verschlucken" is a verb that means "to swallow" or "to gulp down." It is composed of the prefix "ver-" (which can imply a change of state or an action gone wrong) and "schlucken," which means "to swallow."
In usage, "verschlucken" can refer to accidentally swallowing something and is often associated with choking or obstructing the throat.
Similar words in German include "schlucken" (to swallow) and "hinunterschlucken" (to swallow down).
The difference lies mainly in nuance: "verschlucken" often has the connotation of doing so in a hurried or incorrect manner, while "schlucken" is more straightforward and does not imply any mishap.
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Examples
Beim Trinken habe ich mich verschluckt.verb
I choked while drinking.
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