Meaning
indigestion
- difficulty digesting food, or an acute upset stomach caused by overeating or bad food
- figuratively, a surfeit or overwhelming excess of something
In a sentence
Ho mangiato troppi dolci e ho fatto un'indigestione.
I ate too many sweets and got indigestion.
Prendi una tisana calda per calmare l'indigestione.
Drink a hot herbal tea to soothe your indigestion.
Non pensi che un pasto così abbondante ti causerà un'indigestione?
Don't you think such a heavy meal will give you indigestion?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indigestione | feminine · singular |
| indigestioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes 'fare' ('fare un'indigestione') to mean 'to get indigestion' or 'to overeat'.