# der Atem

der Atem is a German noun meaning “breath”. Forms: des Atems.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Atems

## In other languages

- Русский: дыхание
- Українська: дихання

## Meanings

1. _no plural_ breath

## Examples

- Er hielt seinen Atem an. — He held his breath.
- Wir hielten den Atem an. — We held our breath.
- Wir warteten mit angehaltenem Atem. — We waited with bated breath.
- Ich hielt den Atem an und wartete. — I held my breath and waited.
- Bleibe mal stehen, um Atem zu schöpfen. — Stop and get your breath back.

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