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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