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sick

sick

Meaning of sick

English

feeling that you are going to vomit

Deutsch

So fühlt man sich, wenn man sich gleich erbrechen muss.

sick

Pronunciation

British English
/sɪk/
American English — nauseous
/ˈnɔːʃəs/

sick with German translation

sick usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I feel nauseous after the boat trip.

Nach der Bootsfahrt ist mir übel.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I often feel nauseous in the car.

Im Auto wird mir oft übel.

sick synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sick, nauseous, queasy, sick to my stomach, and vomit

nauseous
🇬🇧English

US word for feeling you are going to vomit.

often

ENCar rides make me nauseous.

Q
🇬🇧English
queasy

Slightly sick; more informal and milder.

rare word

ENI felt a bit queasy on the plane.

S
🇬🇧English
sick to my stomach

US informal phrase for feeling nauseous.

often

ENThe smell of fish made me sick to my stomach.

Advanced: broader words

V
🇬🇧English
vomit

The act of being sick, not the feeling.

often

ENThe dog vomited on the carpet.

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sick belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does sick mean?

feeling that you are going to vomit

How do you pronounce sick?

sick is pronounced /sɪk/.

How is sick used in a sentence?

Nach der Bootsfahrt ist mir übel. Translation: I feel nauseous after the boat trip.

Is sick part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, sick can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sick part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, sick can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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