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nausea

/ˈnau.zea/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

nausea

  • the feeling that you are going to vomit
  • strong disgust or revulsion

In a sentence

Ho la nausea dopo il viaggio in autobus.

I feel nauseous after the bus trip.

Ti viene la nausea in macchina?

Do you get nauseous in the car?

Oggi non ho più la nausea.

Today I’m not nauseous anymore.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
nauseafeminine · singular
nauseefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually singular: avere nausea, sentire nausea.
  • Do not confuse with nauseato, the adjective meaning nauseated.
  • Common with da: nausea da viaggio, nausea da mal di testa.

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