What does "flema" mean in English?

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Spanish

flema

English

phlegm

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Alternative translations of "flema"

composure
aplomb
calmness

Examples of how to use "flema" in Spanish

Spanish
Soportó los insultos con flema.
English
He endured the insults with composure.
Spanish
Tengo flema en la garganta esta mañana.
English
I have phlegm in my throat this morning.
Spanish
Escupió la flema en el pañuelo.
English
He spit the phlegm into the handkerchief.
Spanish
Habla con flema y mucha calma.
English
He speaks with a hoarse voice and a lot of calm.
Spanish
La flema era difícil de expulsar.
English
The phlegm was difficult to expel.

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