nosebleed
word
Definition
Bleeding from inside the nose. It usually happens when the tiny blood vessels in the nose break.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and medical. 'Get a nosebleed,' 'have a nosebleed,' and 'suffer a nosebleed' are common phrases. Can also describe very high seats in a stadium ('nosebleed seats') in slang.
Spanish: hemorragia nasal - sangrado de narizPortuguese (BR): sangramento nasal - nariz sangrandoPortuguese (PT): hemorragia nasal - sangramento do narizChinese (Simplified): 流鼻血Chinese (Traditional): 流鼻血Hindi: नाक से खून आना - नाक का रक्तस्रावArabic: نزيف الأنفBengali: নাক থেকে রক্তপাত - নাকের রক্তক্ষরণRussian: носовое кровотечениеJapanese: 鼻血Vietnamese: chảy máu mũiKorean: 코피Turkish: burun kanamasıUrdu: ناک سے خون آناIndonesian: mimisan
Example Sentences
He had a nosebleed during class.
basic
What should I do if I get a nosebleed?
basic
Dry weather can cause a nosebleed.
basic
I get a nosebleed whenever I blow my nose too hard.
natural
Suddenly, he started having a nosebleed in the middle of the game.
natural
I always keep tissues handy in case I get a nosebleed.
natural