B1 — Intermediateverb
tossire
to cough
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
avere la tossedare un colpo di tosse
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
stare benerespirare liberamente
Usage note
Regular -ire verb (isc type): tossisco, tossisci, tossisce... Uses 'avere' in compound tenses.
Example
"Il bambino ha tossito tutta la notte."
"The child coughed all night."
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