Luft schöpfen

to catch one's breath

Türkçe: nefes almak

Noun

die Luft f.

Verb

schöpfen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'Luft holen' (take a breath); 'schöpfen' implies recovery.

In a sentence

Which form of schöpfen fills the gap?

Nach dem anstrengenden Lauf musste sie erst einmal Luft ____.

How it is used

Means 'to catch one's breath' (rest after exertion). Neutral register. Use after running up stairs. Common mistake: confusing with 'Luft holen' (take a breath); 'schöpfen' implies recovery.

Other verbs that go with Luft

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• aus der Luft greifento pull out of thin air
• in der Luft hängento be left hanging
• in der Luft liegento be in the air
• in die Luft fliegento explode/blow up
• in die Luft gehento blow one's top
• an die Luft setzento fire/throw out
• frische Luft schnappento get some fresh air

All collocations with Luft

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All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben