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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRetching
/ˈrɛtʃ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making an effort to vomit, often accompanied by a gagging sound.
"After eating the spoiled food, he was retching uncontrollably in the bathroom." - 2
A reflex action that may occur when the stomach is upset, leading to the involuntary contraction of the abdominal muscles.
"The sight of the gruesome accident left her retching at the side of the road."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'retching' originates from the Middle English 'recche', which is derived from the Old English 'reccean', meaning to vomit. The term has evolved over centuries to describe the act of making an effort to vomit without producing anything, reflecting a physical response often associated with nausea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retching" is said worldwide
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retching
Transliteration: rétch
Script: rétch
"Après avoir mangé de la nourriture avariée, il était en train de rétcher."
Erbrechen
Transliteration: ɛrˈbʁɛçən
"Nach dem Essen hatte sie das Bedürfnis zu erbrechen."
vomito
Transliteration: ˈvɔ.mito
"Dopo aver mangiato, ha iniziato a vomitare."
arcadas
Transliteration: arˈkaðas
"Después de comer, empezó a tener arcadas."
gag
Transliteration: gag
"Depois de comer, ele começou a ter gags."
उल्टी करने की क्रिया
Transliteration: ulṭī karne kī kriyā
"खराब खाने के बाद, वह उल्टी करने की क्रिया में था।"
呕吐
Transliteration: ǒutù
"吃了坏东西后，他开始呕吐。"
구토
Transliteration: guto
"상한 음식을 먹고 그는 구토를 했다."
嘔吐
Transliteration: ōto
"腐った食べ物を食べた後、彼は嘔吐した。"
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