nausea
Nausea is the feeling of being sick in your stomach and wanting to vomit. It often happens when you are ill, traveling in a car, or after eating bad food.
Examples
3 of 5I felt a bit of nausea after the long car ride.
I felt a bit of sickness in my stomach after the long car ride.
The patient complained of persistent nausea and a headache.
The patient reported a continuous feeling of sickness and a headache.
That smell is giving me total nausea.
That smell is really making me feel sick.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Nausea sounds like 'Nautical.' Think of a ship at sea making you feel seasick.
Quick Quiz
The smell of the old fish gave me a strong feeling of ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: nausea
Examples
I felt a bit of nausea after the long car ride.
everydayI felt a bit of sickness in my stomach after the long car ride.
The patient complained of persistent nausea and a headache.
formalThe patient reported a continuous feeling of sickness and a headache.
That smell is giving me total nausea.
informalThat smell is really making me feel sick.
Nausea is a primary symptom of motion sickness in many individuals.
academicFeeling sick is a main sign of travel sickness for many people.
He had to leave the meeting due to sudden nausea.
businessHe had to leave the meeting because he suddenly felt sick.
Synonyms
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
feeling of nausea
the sensation of being sick
overcome with nausea
to suddenly feel very sick
morning nausea
sickness felt in the morning, often during pregnancy
Often Confused With
Nausea is the noun (the feeling), while nauseous is the adjective (describing the feeling or something that causes it).
Nausea is an upset stomach, while dizziness is a feeling that the room is spinning.
Usage Notes
Nausea is an uncountable noun. It describes the feeling before vomiting, not the act of vomiting itself.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'I am nausea' instead of 'I have nausea' or 'I feel nausea.'
Memory Tip
Nausea sounds like 'Nautical.' Think of a ship at sea making you feel seasick.
Word Origin
From the Greek word 'nausia,' which means 'seasickness' (derived from 'naus,' meaning ship).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking cultures, nausea is the polite way to describe feeling sick without using more graphic words like 'vomit'.
Quick Quiz
The smell of the old fish gave me a strong feeling of ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: nausea
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stomachache
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dizzy
A1Dizzy describes a feeling where you feel like you are spinning or losing your balance. It often happens when you are sick or if you turn around in circles very quickly.
vomit
A1Vomit is the food and liquid that comes out of your stomach through your mouth when you are sick. It is the physical substance produced after throwing up.
sneeze
A1A sneeze is a sudden, loud, and involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth. It is usually caused by something irritating the inside of your nose, such as dust, pollen, or a cold.
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