panting
das Keuchen
Loading your saved state.
panting
Loud, labored breathing, usually after physical exertion or when short of breath.
Nach dem schnellen Aufstieg war nur noch sein schweres Keuchen zu hören.
After the rapid climb, all that could be heard was his heavy panting.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Keuchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Keuchen | – |
| accusative | das Keuchen | – |
| dative | dem Keuchen | – |
| genitive | des Keuchens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Keuchen' (panting) is the nominalized form of the verb 'keuchen' (to pant). This turns the action into a noun describing a sound or process, so it is capitalized.
Das Keuchen des erschöpften Wanderers wurde immer lauter.
The exhausted hiker's panting grew louder and louder.
'Keuchen' (panting) often occurs with verbs of hearing and perception, such as 'hören' (to hear), 'vernehmen' (to hear or discern), or 'wahrnehmen' (to perceive). It is also often described as 'laut' (loud), 'schwer' (heavy), or 'rasselnd' (rattling).
Im dunklen Treppenhaus hörte sie plötzlich lautes Keuchen.
In the dark stairwell, she suddenly heard loud panting.
The person or animal doing the panting is often identified using a genitive attribute or a phrase with 'von' (from). This directly identifies the source of the breathing sound.
Das Keuchen des Hundes war nach dem langen Lauf deutlich zu hören.
The dog's panting could be clearly heard after the long run.
Hinter der Tür hörte man das Keuchen von jemandem.
Someone could be heard panting behind the door.
