lung
die Lunge, die Lungen
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lung
The paired respiratory organ in humans and many animals, located in the chest and responsible for gas exchange (taking in oxygen, releasing carbon dioxide).
Tiefes Atmen an der frischen Luft ist gut für die Lunge.
Deep breathing in fresh air is good for the lungs.
to scream one's lungs out
To scream or shout extremely loudly.
Die Fans haben sich beim entscheidenden Tor die Lunge aus dem Hals geschrien.
The fans screamed their lungs out at the decisive goal.
lung
The organ of slaughtered animals used as food, often as an ingredient in ragouts or sausage.
In der traditionellen bayerischen Küche gibt es Gerichte wie „saures Lüngerl“, das aus Lunge zubereitet wird.
In traditional Bavarian cuisine, there are dishes such as "saures Lüngerl," which is prepared from lung.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lungen |
| genitive | der Lunge |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lunge | die Lungen |
| accusative | die Lunge | die Lungen |
| dative | der Lunge | den Lungen |
| genitive | der Lunge | der Lungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lunges |
| genitive | der Lunge |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lunge | die Lunges |
| accusative | die Lunge | die Lunges |
| dative | der Lunge | den Lunges |
| genitive | der Lunge | der Lunges |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Lunge' (lung) is the basis for many medical terms. If you see 'Lungen-' at the beginning of a long word, it usually has to do with the respiratory organ.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte eine Lungenentzündung.
The doctor diagnosed pneumonia.
Ein Lungenfacharzt ist ein Spezialist für Atemwegserkrankungen.
A pulmonologist is a specialist in respiratory diseases.
In a medical context, 'Lunge' (lung) is often combined with verbs like 'schaden' (to harm) or adjectives like 'gesund' (healthy). A common collocation is 'Rauchen schadet der Lunge' (Smoking harms the lungs).
Um eine gesunde Lunge zu haben, sollte man nicht rauchen.
To have healthy lungs, you should not smoke.
Er wurde an der Lunge operiert.
He had surgery on his lung.
The idiom 'sich die Lunge aus dem Hals schreien' (to scream one's lungs out) is fixed. The person who is screaming is in the dative, expressed through the reflexive pronoun 'sich.'
Der Trainer schrie sich an der Seitenlinie die Lunge aus dem Hals.
The coach screamed his lungs out on the sideline.
You can clearly recognize this meaning from context. If cooking, recipes, butchers, or traditional dishes are being discussed, 'Lunge' (lung) means the lung as food.
Früher war es üblich, auch die Lunge von Schlachttieren zu verwerten.
In the past, it was common to use the lungs of slaughtered animals as well.
Für dieses Ragout wird Lunge vom Kalb verwendet.
Veal lung is used for this ragout.
