bring up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To vomit

呕吐,吐出
Vomitar, devolver
吐く、戻す
토하다, 게우다

To regurgitate food.

把吃的东西吐出来。
Regurgitar la comida.
食べたものを吐き出すこと。
음식을 게워내다.
Base verb: bring
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The baby brought up his milk.
    宝宝把奶吐了
    El bebé devolvió la leche
    赤ちゃんがミルクを吐いた
    아기가 우유를 토했다.
  2. She brought up everything she ate.
    她把吃的东西都吐了
    Devolvió todo lo que comió
    彼女は食べたもの全部吐いた
    그녀는 먹은 것을 전부 토했다.
  3. I feel like I might bring something up.
    我觉得想吐
    Creo que voy a vomitar
    吐きそう
    뭔가 토할 것 같다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: illness, babies

Tone: medical

✓ Do Say

  • Brought it up
    吐了
    Lo devolvió
    吐いた
    토해 버렸어

Origin & History

From bringing food up.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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