diarrhoea
gb/dˌaɪɚˈiə/ us/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
B2
Engleză
hasmenés, szómenés
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
hasmenés
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have diarrhoea today.
Ma hasmenésem van.
She got diarrhoea after eating the seafood.
A tenger gyümölcsei elfogyasztása után hasmenése lett.
Greșeală frecventă:
In American English the usual spelling is diarrhea. Diarrhoea is usually uncountable (say 'a bout/episode of diarrhoea', not usually 'a diarrhoea').
Sens
frequent loose, watery bowel movements
Colocații
have diarrhoea
|get diarrhoea
|severe diarrhoea
|chronic diarrhoea
|acute diarrhoea
|watery diarrhoea
|diarrhoea and vomiting
|treat diarrhoea
|cause diarrhoea
|a bout of diarrhoea
Sinonime
the runs (Common informal term, especially in speech.)
|
loose stools (More clinical, descriptive phrase.)
Antonime
constipation (Opposite bowel problem: difficulty passing stools.)
Teme
health
|medicine
|body
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
2
szómenés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
His message was a diarrhoea of words.
Az üzenete valóságos szómenés volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
This figurative use is informal and can sound rude or harsh; it is not suitable for polite or formal contexts.
Sens
uncontrolled flow of speech or writing
Colocații
a diarrhoea of words
|verbal diarrhoea
|a diarrhoea of tweets
|a diarrhoea of emails
|a diarrhoea of excuses
Sinonime
word vomit (Very informal; suggests spilling words without control.)
|
rambling (Less crude; focuses on speaking at length without structure.)
Antonime
conciseness (Clear, brief communication rather than excessive words.)
Teme
communication
|language
Definiție
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).
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
diarrhoea
IPA
GB/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
US/dˌaɪɚˈiə/
Silabe și accent
diarrhoea (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: diarrhoea
- Plural: diarrhoea, diarrhoeas
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
diarrhoeas
noun
Core family
diarrhoeal
adjective
Related words
diarrhea
noun B1
diarrheal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
antidiarrhoeal
adjective
Expresii
a bout of diarrhoea
1/ə bˈaʊt əv dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
short episode of diarrhoea
a short time when you have diarrhoea
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I had a bout of diarrhoea yesterday.
chronic diarrhoea
1/kɹˈɑnɪk dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
technical
long-lasting diarrhoea
diarrhoea that lasts a long time
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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)
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She has diarrhoea and vomiting.
diarrhoea bug
1/dˌaɪɚˈiə bˈʌɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
infection causing diarrhoea
a sickness that gives you diarrhoea
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I think I caught a diarrhoea bug.
get diarrhoea
1/ɡˈɛt dˌaɪɚˈiə/
fixed phrase
develop diarrhoea
to start having diarrhoea
Exemple
- Some people get diarrhoea from dairy products.
- I always get diarrhoea when I’m very anxious.
- She got diarrhoea after taking the new tablets.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.