ho 
cough like: husten → →
der Husten ☊ 
ho ☊ 
☊ husten ☊ ho ☊ ☊ Husten ☊ 咳嗽 ☊ késòu husten ☊ 咳嗽 ☊ késòu You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
to cough nervously/politely/discreetly ☊ cough ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
cough medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊