throw up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: To vomit

呕吐,吐
Vomitar, devolver
吐く、嘔吐する
토하다, 구토하다

To expel the contents of the stomach.

将胃里的东西吐出来。因疾病、晕车、恶心等原因使用。
Expulsar el contenido del estómago por la boca. Se usa por enfermedad, mareo o malestar.
胃の内容物を口から出すこと。病気、乗り物酔い、不快感などで使われる。
위의 내용물을 밖으로 내보내는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: throw
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I feel like I'm going to throw up.
    我感觉要吐了。
    Siento que voy a vomitar.
    吐きそう。
    토할 것 같아.
  2. He threw up after the ride.
    他坐完那个游乐设施后吐了。
    Vomitó después de la atracción.
    彼は乗り物の後に吐いた。
    그는 놀이기구를 탄 후 토했다.
  3. The smell made me want to throw up.
    那个味道让我想吐。
    El olor me dieron ganas de vomitar.
    その匂いで吐きそうになった。
    그 냄새 때문에 토할 뻔했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: illness, nausea

Tone: unwell

✓ Do Say

  • I threw up
    我吐了
    Vomité
    吐いた
    토했어

Origin & History

From ejecting something upward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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