Meaning 1neutral · 82%
One of two organs that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide during breathing.
Natural examples
Beim tiefen Atmen füllen sich die Lungen.
The lungs fill during a deep breath.
Der Arzt hörte die Lunge mit einem Stethoskop ab.
The doctor listened to the lung with a stethoscope.
Rauchen kann die Lunge dauerhaft schädigen.
Smoking can permanently damage the lungs.
Usage note
Feminine noun. The plural is common when referring to both organs.
Mini-lesson: Lunge
One of two organs that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide during breathing. Feminine noun. The plural is common when referring to both organs.
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