diarrhoea
gb/dˌaɪɚˈiə/ us/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
B2
Inglês
hasmenés, szómenés
NOME
B2
1
hasmenés
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have diarrhoea today.
Ma hasmenésem van.
She got diarrhoea after eating the seafood.
A tenger gyümölcsei elfogyasztása után hasmenése lett.
Erro comum:
In American English the usual spelling is diarrhea. Diarrhoea is usually uncountable (say 'a bout/episode of diarrhoea', not usually 'a diarrhoea').
Significado
frequent loose, watery bowel movements
Colocações
have diarrhoea
|get diarrhoea
|severe diarrhoea
|chronic diarrhoea
|acute diarrhoea
|watery diarrhoea
|diarrhoea and vomiting
|treat diarrhoea
|cause diarrhoea
|a bout of diarrhoea
Sinónimos
the runs (Common informal term, especially in speech.)
|
loose stools (More clinical, descriptive phrase.)
Antónimos
constipation (Opposite bowel problem: difficulty passing stools.)
Temas
health
|medicine
|body
Definição
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.
NOME
C1
INFORMAL
2
szómenés
C1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
His message was a diarrhoea of words.
Az üzenete valóságos szómenés volt.
Erro comum:
This figurative use is informal and can sound rude or harsh; it is not suitable for polite or formal contexts.
Significado
uncontrolled flow of speech or writing
Colocações
a diarrhoea of words
|verbal diarrhoea
|a diarrhoea of tweets
|a diarrhoea of emails
|a diarrhoea of excuses
Sinónimos
word vomit (Very informal; suggests spilling words without control.)
|
rambling (Less crude; focuses on speaking at length without structure.)
Antónimos
conciseness (Clear, brief communication rather than excessive words.)
Temas
communication
|language
Definição
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).
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
diarrhoea
IPA
GB/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
US/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
Sílabas e acento
diarrhoea (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: diarrhoea
- Plural: diarrhoea, diarrhoeas
Família de palavras
Forms
diarrhoeas
noun
Core family
diarrhoeal
adjective
Related words
diarrhea
noun B1
diarrheal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
antidiarrhoeal
adjective
Expressões
a bout of diarrhoea
1/ə bˈaʊt əv dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
short episode of diarrhoea
a short time when you have diarrhoea
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I had a bout of diarrhoea yesterday.
chronic diarrhoea
1/kɹˈɑnɪk dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
technical
long-lasting diarrhoea
diarrhoea that lasts a long time
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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)
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She has diarrhoea and vomiting.
diarrhoea bug
1/dˌaɪɚˈiə bˈʌɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
infection causing diarrhoea
a sickness that gives you diarrhoea
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I think I caught a diarrhoea bug.
get diarrhoea
1/ɡˈɛt dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
develop diarrhoea
to start having diarrhoea
Exemplos
- Some people get diarrhoea from dairy products.
- I always get diarrhoea when I’m very anxious.
- She got diarrhoea after taking the new tablets.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.