phlegm
US /flem/
UK /flem/
1.
catarro, fleuma
a thick, yellowish-green substance that is produced in the nose and throat, especially when you have a cold
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He coughed up some phlegm after a long night.
Ele tossiu um pouco de catarro depois de uma longa noite.
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The doctor asked about the color of his phlegm.
O médico perguntou sobre a cor do catarro dele.
2.
fleuma, calma
the quality of being calm and not easily excited or worried
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His calm demeanor and phlegm helped him handle the crisis.
Sua calma e fleuma o ajudaram a lidar com a crise.
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Despite the chaos, she maintained her characteristic phlegm.
Apesar do caos, ela manteve sua característica fleuma.