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kauen

chew

verb KOW-en Rare

Usage Note

kauen means to chew food. The idiom an einem Problem kauen means to chew over a problem. Kaugummi is chewing gum. The perfect takes haben: Er hat lange gekaut.

Examples

"Du sollst gründlich kauen, bevor du schluckst."

Natural Translation

You should chew thoroughly before you swallow.

Literal Translation

You should thoroughly chew, before you swallow.

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