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lung

Pronunciation: [lʌŋ]

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Learn how to use lung in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) a part of the body that helps us breathe. We have two lungs, and they take in air and give out carbon dioxide, which helps keep us alive.

Example

She took a deep breath and filled her lungs with fresh air.

Example

He could hardly breathe because his lungs were not working well.

Example

How do our lungs help us when we run?

Context: “health”

(noun) an organ in our body that can be affected by diseases. If someone has a lung disease, it can make it hard to breathe.

Example

He was relieved to find out that his lungs were healthy after the check-up.

Example

Her doctor said her lungs were damaged from smoking for many years.

Example

What can we do to keep our lungs healthy?

How to pronounce lung

Pronunciation: [lʌŋ]

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