Carsick Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɑɹsɪk

KAR-sik

UK

kˈɑːsɪk

KAH-sik

Definition

Feeling sick or dizzy when riding in a car, often because of the car’s movement. It usually means you have nausea or want to vomit while traveling in a vehicle.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly as an adjective: 'get carsick', 'feel carsick'. Common in informal speech about travel. Only for cars (for boats: 'seasick', for planes: 'airsick'). Not used for bicycles or short rides. 'Motion sickness' is the general term.

• Spanish: mareado (en el coche) - con náuseas (en el coche)
• Portuguese (BR): enjoo (no carro) - com náusea (no carro)
• Portuguese (PT): enjoo (no carro) - com náusea (no carro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 晕车
• Chinese (Traditional): 暈車
• Hindi: गाड़ी में चक्कर आना - जी मिचलाना (गाड़ी में)
• Arabic: دوار السيارة - الشعور بالغثيان في السيارة
• Bengali: গাড়িতে বমি বমি ভাব - গাড়িতে অসুস্থ (মোশন সিকনেস)
• Russian: укачивает в машине - укачивание в машине
• Japanese: 車酔い
• Vietnamese: say xe ô tô
• Korean: 차멀미
• Turkish: araba tutması
• Urdu: گاڑی کی بیماری - گاڑی میں متلی
• Indonesian: mabuk mobil

Example Sentences

I feel carsick when we drive on winding roads.

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She gets carsick if she reads in the car.

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Tom is always carsick, so he prefers to sit in the front seat.

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Do you get carsick on long road trips?

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Kids usually get carsick if the car is too hot or stuffy.

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Let me know if you start to feel carsick, and we can take a break.

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