CEFR B1

lung

noun

Meaning

One of a pair of organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing.

Examples

Smoking can damage your lungs.
The doctor listened to my lungs with a stethoscope.

Synonyms: air sac, pulmonary organ

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lung (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /lʌŋ/

Definition

One of a pair of organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing.

Examples

Smoking can damage your lungs.
The doctor listened to my lungs with a stethoscope.

How to Use lung

lung capacity (collocation): The maximum amount of air the lungs can hold. — "Athletes often have a large lung capacity."
lung disease (collocation): An illness affecting the lungs. — "Asthma is a common lung disease."

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