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cough

US /kɑf/

verb, noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

If your cough lasts more than two weeks, you should see a doctor.

Word Family

NounNoun
cough gốc coughing
VerbVerb
cough gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy bad cough
    describing bad cough (that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency)
  • Medium cough medicine from the pharmacy
    to cough medicine from the pharmacy, meaning to exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
  • Hard persistent dry cough symptom
    describing persistent dry cough symptom (never-ceasing)
  • Very Hard cough up the money reluctantly
    to cough up the money reluctantly, meaning to exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

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