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crackle of phlegm

German translation: schleimiges Krächzen

10:08 Aug 21, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: crackle of phlegm
Her voice was a crackle of phlegm.
Janine De Jongh
German translation:schleimiges Krächzen
Explanation:
hth
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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 04:48
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5schleimiges Krächzen
Andy Lemminger
4Ihre Stimme war ein rasselnder Katarrh.
pschmitt
3Ihre Stimme brodelte (nur so) von Schleim
kostan


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
schleimiges Krächzen


Explanation:
hth

Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 2242

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olav Rixen
2 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
2 hrs
agree  Melanie Sellers
4 hrs
agree  Daniel Bichis
6 hrs
agree  Anja Welle: oder auch: ihre Stimme krächzte schleimig...
11 hrs
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ihre Stimme war ein rasselnder Katarrh.


Explanation:
Or: Ihre Stimme rasselte vom Auswurf/Schleim.

Hope this helps

pschmitt
Local time: 11:48
PRO pts in pair: 309
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Ihre Stimme brodelte (nur so) von Schleim


Explanation:
?

kostan
Austria
Local time: 12:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 489

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Das Verb "brodeln" passt nicht in diesen Kontext.
53 mins
  -> schon einmal jemanden mit einem schweren Emphysem sprechen gehoert?
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