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gurgeln

to gargle

verb GOOR-geln Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Also means

to gurgle

Usage Note

gurgeln in the personal-care sense means to gargle liquid at the back of the throat, often with salt water for a sore throat. The secondary meaning (of water making a gurgling sound) is also common. Mit Salzwasser gurgeln is a standard home remedy.

Examples

"Bei Halsschmerzen gurgelt er morgens mit warmem Salzwasser."

Natural Translation

When he has a sore throat he gargles with warm salt water in the morning.

Literal Translation

At throat-pains he gargles mornings with warm salt-water.

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