How do you use "Throwing up" in a sentence?

I've been throwing up all night. The kids are throwing up—must be a bug. She threw up on the bus.

Throwing up

Q: What does "Throwing up" mean?

Vomiting. 'Throwing up' is a common euphemism for vomiting. More casual than 'vomiting,' less graphic than alternatives. 'Been throwing up all night' describes gastric illness without excessive detail.

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의미: Vomiting.

呕吐。

Vomitar.

嘔吐すること。

구토하는 것.

'Throwing up' is a common euphemism for vomiting. More casual than 'vomiting,' less graphic than alternatives. 'Been throwing up all night' describes gastric illness without excessive detail.

「throwing up」是呕吐的常用委婉说法。比「vomiting」更随意，比其他说法更不那么直白。「Been throwing up all night」在不过于具体的情况下描述肠胃不适。

«Throwing up» es un eufemismo habitual para vomitar. Más informal que «vomiting» y menos gráfico que otras alternativas. «Been throwing up all night» describe un malestar gástrico sin dar demasiados detalles.

「throwing up」は嘔吐の一般的な婉曲表現。「vomiting」よりカジュアルで、他の露骨な表現よりも穏やか。「Been throwing up all night」は胃腸の不調を過度な詳細なしに伝える。

'Throwing up'은 구토를 뜻하는 흔한 완곡 표현입니다. 'vomiting'보다 가볍고, 다른 직접적인 표현보다 덜 생생합니다. 'Been throwing up all night'은 위장 질환을 지나치게 구체적이지 않게 묘사합니다.

예문

I've been throwing up all night.
我吐了一整晚
He estado vomitando toda la noche
「一晩中吐いていた」
밤새 토했어.
The kids are throwing up—must be a bug.
孩子们在吐，应该是肠胃病毒
Los niños están vomitando, debe de ser un virus
「子供たちが吐いてる、胃腸風邪かも」
아이들이 토하고 있어—장염인가 봐.
She threw up on the bus.
她在公交车上吐了
Vomitó en el autobús
「彼女はバスの中で吐いた」
그녀는 버스에서 토했어.

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/θrəʊɪŋ ʌp/

사용 가이드

맥락: illness, vomiting, symptoms

어조: casual, slightly euphemistic

✓ 올바른 표현

Throwing up
在吐
vomitando
吐いている
토하고 있어
Threw up
吐了
vomitó
吐いた
토했어
Been throwing up
一直在吐
lleva vomitando
吐き続けている
계속 토하고 있어

✗ 잘못된 표현

Use 'vomiting' in medical contexts
医疗场合用「vomiting」
En contextos médicos se usa «vomiting»
医療の場では「vomiting」を使う
의료 상황에서는 'vomiting'을 사용

흔한 실수

Casual—more formal is 'vomiting' or 'being sick'

기원과 역사

From the upward motion of vomiting—food coming 'up.' Euphemistic but descriptive. Standard casual English for vomiting.

어원: Throw + up (upward motion)

최초 기록: Modern English

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression

Regional notes: Universal English.

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