diarrhoea
gb/dˌaɪɚˈiə/ us/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
B2
English
hasmenés, szómenés
NOUN
B2
1
hasmenés
A2
Usage pattern:
have/get diarrhoea
The antibiotics gave her diarrhoea for a couple of days.
Az antibiotikumok miatt pár napig hasmenése volt.
If the diarrhoea lasts more than 48 hours, call your doctor.
Ha a hasmenés 48 óránál tovább tart, hívja fel az orvosát.
He stayed home from work because he had diarrhoea and a fever.
Learner examples
I have diarrhoea today.
Ma hasmenésem van.
She got diarrhoea after eating the seafood.
A tenger gyümölcsei elfogyasztása után hasmenése lett.
Common mistake:
In American English the usual spelling is diarrhea. Diarrhoea is usually uncountable (say 'a bout/episode of diarrhoea', not usually 'a diarrhoea').
Meaning
frequent loose, watery bowel movements
Collocations
have diarrhoea
|get diarrhoea
|severe diarrhoea
|chronic diarrhoea
|acute diarrhoea
|watery diarrhoea
|diarrhoea and vomiting
|treat diarrhoea
|cause diarrhoea
|a bout of diarrhoea
Synonyms
the runs (Common informal term, especially in speech.)
|
loose stools (More clinical, descriptive phrase.)
Antonyms
constipation (Opposite bowel problem: difficulty passing stools.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|body
Definition
when you go to the toilet often with loose, watery poo
A condition in which someone passes stools more often than usual and the stools are loose or watery.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
2
szómenés
C1
Usage pattern:
a diarrhoea of [words]
The report was a diarrhoea of jargon that never got to the point.
A jelentés csak egy szakzsargonnal teli szómenés volt, és sosem jutott el a lényegig.
Under pressure, he produced a diarrhoea of excuses instead of an explanation.
Nyomás alatt magyarázat helyett csak egy kifogásokból álló szómenést produkált.
The thread turned into a diarrhoea of opinions and insults.
Learner examples
His message was a diarrhoea of words.
Az üzenete valóságos szómenés volt.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is informal and can sound rude or harsh; it is not suitable for polite or formal contexts.
Meaning
uncontrolled flow of speech or writing
Collocations
a diarrhoea of words
|verbal diarrhoea
|a diarrhoea of tweets
|a diarrhoea of emails
|a diarrhoea of excuses
Synonyms
word vomit (Very informal; suggests spilling words without control.)
|
rambling (Less crude; focuses on speaking at length without structure.)
Antonyms
conciseness (Clear, brief communication rather than excessive words.)
Themes
communication
|language
Definition
talking or writing too much in an uncontrolled way
An uncontrolled, excessive outpouring of words, especially when someone talks or writes too much and without thinking clearly (used figuratively).
Grammar
Dictionary form
diarrhoea
IPA
GB/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
US/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
Syllables & stress
diarrhoea (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: diarrhoea
- Plural: diarrhoea, diarrhoeas
Word family
Forms
diarrhoeas
noun
Core family
diarrhoeal
adjective
Related words
diarrhea
noun B1
diarrheal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
antidiarrhoeal
adjective
Expressions
a bout of diarrhoea
1/ə bˈaʊt əv dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
short episode of diarrhoea
a short time when you have diarrhoea
Examples
- He had a bout of diarrhoea but recovered quickly.
- A bout of diarrhoea can lead to dehydration.
- After a bout of diarrhoea, she avoided rich food for a few days.
Learner examples
- I had a bout of diarrhoea yesterday.
chronic diarrhoea
1/kɹˈɑnɪk dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
technical
long-lasting diarrhoea
diarrhoea that lasts a long time
Examples
- Chronic diarrhoea should be checked by a doctor.
- The leaflet lists chronic diarrhoea as a possible sign of an underlying condition.
- She was treated for chronic diarrhoea related to her medication.
Learner examples
- He has chronic diarrhoea.
diarrhoea and vomiting
1/dˌaɪɚˈiə ˈænd vˈɑmətɪŋ/
fixed phrase
stomach illness with both symptoms
having loose poo and being sick (vomiting)
Examples
- Several children were sent home with diarrhoea and vomiting.
- Diarrhoea and vomiting can cause dehydration very quickly.
- If you have diarrhoea and vomiting, avoid preparing food for others.
Learner examples
- She has diarrhoea and vomiting.
diarrhoea bug
1/dˌaɪɚˈiə bˈʌɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
infection causing diarrhoea
a sickness that gives you diarrhoea
Examples
- There’s a diarrhoea bug going around the office.
- He thinks he caught a diarrhoea bug from his kids.
- After the diarrhoea bug, she felt tired for a week.
Learner examples
- I think I caught a diarrhoea bug.
get diarrhoea
1/ɡˈɛt dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
develop diarrhoea
to start having diarrhoea
Examples
- Some people get diarrhoea from dairy products.
- I always get diarrhoea when I’m very anxious.
- She got diarrhoea after taking the new tablets.
Learner examples
- He got diarrhoea from the street food.
have diarrhoea
1/hˈæv dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
suffer from diarrhoea
to have loose, watery poo and go to the toilet often
Examples
- I think I ate something bad—I have diarrhoea.
- If you have diarrhoea, drink plenty of fluids.
- He had diarrhoea for two days after the trip.
Learner examples
- She has diarrhoea.
- I have diarrhoea and feel weak.
traveller's diarrhoea
1/tɹˈævəlɚz dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
technical
diarrhoea caught while traveling
diarrhoea you get when travelling
Examples
- She packed rehydration salts in case of traveller's diarrhoea.
- Traveller's diarrhoea is often prevented by drinking bottled water.
- He missed a day of sightseeing because of traveller's diarrhoea.
Learner examples
- He got traveller's diarrhoea on holiday.
verbal diarrhoea
1/vˈɚbəl dˌaɪɚˈiə/
idiom
slang
talking far too much
When someone talks too much and too fast, in a silly or annoying way.
Examples
- He gets verbal diarrhoea whenever he's nervous.
- After two hours of her verbal diarrhoea, everyone was exhausted.
verbal diarrhoea
1/vˈɚbəl dˌaɪɚˈiə/
idiom
informal
talking too much without control
talking too much and saying things without thinking
Examples
- In meetings he can go on for ages—total verbal diarrhoea.
- She apologized for her verbal diarrhoea after the interview.
- The comments section was full of verbal diarrhoea and arguments.