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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Hechler

English translation:

gasping

Added to glossary by Kim Metzger
Dec 3, 2003 15:36
20 yrs ago
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German term

Hechler

German to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
In a quote from a person who is affected by Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.

Letzte Woche war ich beim Thailänder. Und danach Schweißausbrüche, obwohle das Eseen gar nicht so scharf war, dann hab ich so nen Hechler gekriegt, geschnauft wie verrückt. Also ich bin da bißle empfindlich, ich spür deas immer wenn Glutamat im Spiel ist.'
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 I started gasping
4 +1 panting
4 panting
3 I got the pants
1 panting

Proposed translations

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I started gasping

The verb 'hecheln' is keuchen - to pant, puff, gasp, wheeze.
Reference:

Duden Universalw�rterbuch

Peer comment(s):
agree Wolf Brosius (X) : covers all-short of breath to suffocation
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
+1
4 mins

panting

I started to pant
Peer comment(s):
agree tectranslate ITS GmbH : You were first, so you deserve the points.
3 mins
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4 mins

panting

an attack of panting
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6 mins

panting

The person was panting and gasping, probably because he/she is allergic to Glutamate.
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7 hrs

I got the pants

might fit nicely here
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