außer Atem sein
to be out of breath
Türkçe: nefes nefese kalmak
Watch out. Nuance: describes the state, not the action of becoming breathless.
In a sentence
Which form of sein fills the gap?
Nach dem Sprint ____ der Sportler völlig außer Atem.
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Nach dem Sprint ist der Sportler völlig außer Atem.
How it is used
Means 'to be out of breath.' Neutral register. Use when panting after a workout. Nuance: describes the state, not the action of becoming breathless.
Other verbs that go with Atem
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- außer Atem geratento get out of breath
- Atem holento catch one's breath
- den Atem anhaltento hold one's breath
- den Atem raubento take one's breath away
Other collocations built on sein
- an der richtigen / falschen Adresse seinto be at the right/wrong place
- in Arbeit seinto be employed
- im Anmarsch seinto be on the way/approaching
- der Auffassung seinto be of the opinion that
- in Aufregung seinto be in a state of excitement
- in Bearbeitung seinto be in processing
- in Aufruhr seinto be in turmoil
- im Begriff seinto be about to do something
All 98 collocations built on sein
More from Körper und Gesundheit
- jdm. den Mund verbietento forbid someone to speak
- sich in die Haare kriegento get into a fight/argument
- in Kraft seinto be in effect
- das Bett beziehen / überziehento put fresh sheets on the bed
- eine Diagnose erstellento compile a formal, documented assessment
All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit
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