Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
поперхиваться
English translation:
to choke on food
Added to glossary by
Lindsay Munford
Mar 21, 2012 21:51
12 yrs ago
Russian term
United States
UK Government translator for 7 years
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, Arabic to English
поперхиваться
Russian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Physiology
Does anyone know the exact meaning of 'поперхиваться'? I think that 'перхать' is slang for 'to spit' so, given the context, could it mean excess saliva?
[Name and age excluded], с-м Дауна, серьезные трудности с кормлением, поперхивается, частые пневмонии, трудности с развитием речи.
This is a case study from a seminar. It is in its entirety so there is no more context.
The document is a report on child support and fostering. It is intended for a US audience.
[Name and age excluded], с-м Дауна, серьезные трудности с кормлением, поперхивается, частые пневмонии, трудности с развитием речи.
This is a case study from a seminar. It is in its entirety so there is no more context.
The document is a report on child support and fostering. It is intended for a US audience.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | to choke on food |
DTSM
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| 4 +1 | choke/gag |
Oleksiy Markunin
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| 3 | choke |
Mikhail Kropotov
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| 1 | choking |
Amy Lesiewicz
|
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Selected
to choke on food
поперхнуться можно и слюной, и много еще чем, но тут не тот случай
Example sentence:
Her brother, Brady, has Down Syndrome and often chokes on his food.
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Comment: "Thanks, Dimak. Useful to know."
2 mins
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Germany
Native in Russian
Works in field
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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36
2 mins
Amy Lesiewicz
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
the bond between science and language
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US South, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
324
choking
поперхнуться = to choke
+1
2 mins
Oleksiy Markunin
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Canada
I'm the one to translate for you
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
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