vomiting
das Erbrechen
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vomiting
The expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, usually as a reaction to nausea or an illness.
Wegen einer Mageninfektion hatte sie die ganze Nacht Erbrechen.
Because of a stomach infection, she vomited throughout the night.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erbrechens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Erbrechen | – |
| accusative | das Erbrechen | – |
| dative | dem Erbrechen | – |
| genitive | des Erbrechens | – |
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'Das Erbrechen' (vomiting) is derived from the verb 'erbrechen' (to vomit) and refers to the process as a noun. This formation is especially common in factual and medical texts.
Das Erbrechen begann kurz nach dem Essen.
The vomiting began shortly after the meal.
Common collocations include 'starkes Erbrechen' (severe vomiting), 'anhaltendes Erbrechen' (persistent vomiting), and 'Übelkeit und Erbrechen' (nausea and vomiting). The phrase 'unter Erbrechen leiden' (to suffer from vomiting) is also common.
Wegen des anhaltenden Erbrechens musste er ärztlich behandelt werden.
Because of the persistent vomiting, he had to receive medical treatment.
Die Patientin leidet seit dem Morgen unter Erbrechen.
The patient has been suffering from vomiting since the morning.
'Erbrechen' (vomiting) is frequently used in medical consultations, doctors' reports, and package leaflets. In such texts, it often appears together with information about duration, frequency, or cause.
Bei wiederholtem Erbrechen sollten Sie ausreichend trinken.
If you vomit repeatedly, you should drink enough fluids.
Der Arzt fragte nach Fieber, Durchfall und Erbrechen.
The doctor asked about fever, diarrhea, and vomiting.
