Jaqueca (en. Migraine)

/xaˈkeka/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Headache that may be accompanied by nausea or sensitivity to light.

Headaches are more common in women than in men.

La jaqueca es más común en las mujeres que en los hombres.

Type of headache that occurs in episodes.

During the weather change, my headaches become more frequent.

Durante el cambio de clima, mis jaquecas se vuelven más frecuentes.

Headache that can be intense and debilitating.

Yesterday I had a headache that prevented me from working.

Ayer tuve una jaqueca que me impidió trabajar.

From the Hispano-Arabic 'jaqueca', which comes from the Arabic 'ḥakāka' meaning 'headache'.

to have a headache

To suffer from intense headache.

tener jaqueca

I can't handle the headache

I can't stand the headache.

no puedo con la jaqueca

cephalalgia

General headache.

cefalea

migraine

A specific type of headache characterized by throbbing pain.

migraña

pain

Physical discomfort.

dolor

Cephalalgia

I've had a horrible cephalalgia all afternoon.

Me ha dado una cefalalgia horrible toda la tarde.

Jaquecón

I have an exam tomorrow and I have a terrible headache.

Mañana tengo un examen y tengo un jaquecón de miedo.