Vomita (en. Vomit)

/boˈmi.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of vomiting.
The child suffered a vomit after eating spoiled food.
El niño sufrió un vómito después de comer en mal estado.
Substance that is expelled when vomiting.
The vomit was mainly composed of digested food.
El vómito estaba compuesto principalmente de alimento digerido.
verb
To involuntarily expel the contents of the stomach.
She vomits every time she is nervous.
Ella vomita cada vez que está nerviosa.

Etymology

From Latin 'vomitare', which means 'to expel' or 'to let out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to vomit
To feel nauseous or the urge to vomit.
dar vómito
to spew frogs and snakes
To speak in a very rude or violent manner.
vomitar sapos y culebras
to have a vomit
To experience the sensation of wanting to vomit.
tener un vómito

Related Words

nausea
Feeling of discomfort that can lead to vomiting.
náuseas
gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, which can cause vomiting.
gastroenteritis
digestion
The process of food transformation that can lead to vomiting if there are issues.
digestión

Slang Meanings

To take a load off
After the party, he went home and took a load off.
Después de la fiesta, se fue a casa y echó el bulto.
To get the demons out
When he heard the news, he felt he had to get the demons out.
Cuando le contaron la noticia, sintió que se tenía que sacar los demonios.