nausea
word
/ˈnɔziə/
/nˈɔːsɪɐ/
Definition
A feeling of sickness in the stomach that makes you feel like you might vomit.
Usage & Nuances
'Nausea' is a medical or formal term, often used by doctors. In everyday speech, people might say 'sick to my stomach.' Common collocations: 'feel nausea,' 'severe nausea,' 'nausea and vomiting.' Not used for other types of discomfort (like headaches).
Spanish: náuseaPortuguese (BR): náuseaPortuguese (PT): náuseaChinese (Simplified): 恶心Chinese (Traditional): 噁心Hindi: मतलीArabic: غثيانBengali: বমি বমি ভাবRussian: тошнотаJapanese: 吐き気Vietnamese: buồn nônKorean: 메스꺼움Turkish: bulantıUrdu: متلیIndonesian: mual
Example Sentences
If you start to experience nausea during the trip, let me know right away.
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"I can't eat anything right now—this nausea won't go away."
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I feel nausea after eating too much.
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The medicine helps to reduce nausea.
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Morning nausea is common during pregnancy.
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After the roller coaster, that spinning feeling gave me serious nausea.
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