náusea

See also: nausea and nàusea

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nausea, nausia, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “seasickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaw.ze.ɐ/ [ˈnaʊ̯.ze.ɐ], /ˈnaw.zi.ɐ/ [ˈnaʊ̯.zɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈnaw.zjɐ/ [ˈnaʊ̯.zjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaw.ze.a/ [ˈnaʊ̯.ze.a]

Noun

náusea f (plural náuseas)

  1. nausea (feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit)
    Synonym: enjoo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nausea, nausia, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “seasickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnausea/ [ˈnau̯.se.a]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ausea
  • Syllabification: náu‧se‧a

Noun

náusea f (plural náuseas)

  1. nausea
    sentir náuseas ― to feel sick
    tener náuseas ― to be sick
  2. repugnance, disgust
    dar náuseas ― to disgust

Derived terms

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