Eructed: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คญ
eructed
[ ษชหrสk.tษชd ]
physical action
Eructed is the past tense of the verb eruct, which means to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth; in simpler terms, it refers to belching or burping. This action often occurs after eating or drinking and is a natural bodily function. While it may be considered impolite in some cultures to burp loudly or without covering one's mouth, it is often a sign of satisfaction after a meal in others. The term 'eruct' comes from the Latin 'eructare', meaning 'to break forth'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He eructed loudly after dinner.
- She quickly covered her mouth when she eructed.
- The baby eructed after finishing his bottle.
- It is polite to excuse oneself after one has eructed.
Translations
Translations of the word "eructed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น eructou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเฅเคเฅ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gerรถtet
๐ฎ๐ฉ muntah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะธะณะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ beknฤ ล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใทใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉructรฉ
๐ช๐ธ eructado
๐น๐ท geฤirdi
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๋ฆผํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุดุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ eruktoval
๐ธ๐ฐ eruktoval
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ eruktiral
๐ฎ๐ธ uppgรถt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำฉัะตะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฎแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑxฤฑldฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ eructado
Etymology
The word 'eruct' is derived from the Latin verb 'eructare', which is a combination of the prefix 'e-' meaning 'out of' and 'ructare', a frequentative form of 'rucere', which translates to 'to roar' or 'to emit'. The transition of the term into English occurred in the late 15th century, reflecting an interest in medical and scientific vocabulary regarding bodily functions during that period. The use of Latin in scholarly works heavily influenced the adoption of terms such as 'eructation' and 'eruct' in English. Early examples of 'eructate' can be found in medical texts describing digestion and the release of gas from the body. The word continued to be used in formal and academic contexts, often concerning health or dietary discussions. Over time, its usage has declined in everyday language, with simpler terms like 'burp' becoming predominant.