Retches Meaning in English
word · lemma: retch
ˈrɛtʃɪz
RET-chez
ɹɪtʃˈɛz
rih-CHEZ
Definition
To make the movements and sounds as if about to vomit, usually because of disgust or nausea, but nothing or little comes out.
Usage & Nuances
'Retch' is used for the act of nearly vomiting; it's more descriptive and physical than 'feel sick'. Common in medical, descriptive, and informal contexts. Used both for people and animals. Do not confuse with 'retching' being the same as actually vomiting.
Spanish: arcadas - tiene arcadasPortuguese (BR): engasga - tem ânsias de vômitoPortuguese (PT): engasga - tem vómitosChinese (Simplified): 干呕Chinese (Traditional): 乾嘔Hindi: मितली आती है - उल्टी करने की कोशिश करता हैArabic: يتقيأ (بدون خروج شيء) - يجاهد للتقيؤBengali: বমি বমি ভাব করা - গ্যাগ করাRussian: судорожно сглатывать - тошнить (без рвоты)Japanese: 吐きそうになる - えずくVietnamese: nôn khan - buồn nôn (không nôn ra)Korean: 구역질하다 - 헛구역질하다Turkish: kusmak üzere olmak - öğürmekUrdu: قے کرنے کی کوشش کرنا - متلی محسوس کرنا (بغیر قے کیے)Indonesian: mau muntah - mencoba muntah (tanpa keluar muntahan)
Example Sentences
He retches when he smells spoiled food.
basic
The baby retches after drinking too quickly.
basic
She retches at the sight of blood.
basic
Whenever the dog eats grass, it retches loudly.
natural
He retches at just the thought of eating insects.
natural
She covers her mouth as she retches, trying not to vomit.
natural