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atmen

breathe

verb AHT-men Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

atmen means to breathe, from der Atem. Prefixed forms are useful: einatmen to inhale, ausatmen to exhale, aufatmen to breathe a sigh of relief. The perfect takes haben.

Examples

"Atme tief durch die Nase ein."

Natural Translation

Breathe in deeply through your nose.

Literal Translation

Breathe deep through the nose in.

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