Definition
A mild infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually caused by viruses.
Translations
- English
- cold
- Français
- rhume
- Türkçe
- soğuk algınlığı
- Polski
- przeziębienie
- Русский
- простуда
- Українська
- застуда
GERMAN DICTIONARY
cold
/diː ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ/
A mild infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually caused by viruses.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Erkältung | die Erkältungen |
| Akkusativ | die Erkältung | die Erkältungen |
| Dativ | der Erkältung | den Erkältungen |
| Genitiv | der Erkältung | der Erkältungen |
A Erkältung is a specific, usually mild Infektion of the upper respiratory tract; however, a Infektion can also affect other parts of the body.
Erkältung and Grippe are different respiratory illnesses; a Grippe is often more severe and is caused by different viruses.
A Erkältung is a Krankheit, but not every Krankheit is a Erkältung.