Schlund
derNounthroat; gullet; abyss
English translations
- 01
throat
- 02
gullet
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Schlund bezeichnet den Rachen, also den Übergang von der Mundhöhle zur Speiseröhre.
- English meaning
- The gullet refers to the pharynx, the passage from the oral cavity to the esophagus.
- Synonym
- Rachen
- German example
- Er hatte einen trockenen Schlund und brauchte etwas zu trinken.
- English example
- He had a dry gullet and needed something to drink.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schlund
- Plural Form
- die Schlünde
Related words
- Rachen
Throat
Example sentences with “Schlund”
Das Tier verschlang die Beute in einem Schlund. (The animal devoured the prey in one gulp/throat.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Schlund?
Schlund is masculine (der Schlund). The plural is 'die Schlünde'.