Seasick: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๐คข
seasick
[ หsiหsษชk ]
discomfort while traveling
Seasick refers to the feeling of nausea and discomfort experienced by a person while on a boat or ship due to motion sickness caused by the waves. The condition results from a conflict between the sensory signals received by the brain from the inner ear, eyes, and deeper body parts. Symptoms can include dizziness, vomiting, and sweating. It is particularly common among individuals who are not accustomed to the motion of the sea.
Synonyms
dizzy, motion sickness, nauseous.
Examples of usage
- I felt seasick during the boat trip.
- Many people get seasick on rough waters.
- Taking ginger can help with seasickness.
- He always gets seasick when sailing.
Translations
Translations of the word "seasick" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mareado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคเคฐ เคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Seekrankheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ mabuk laut
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพัััะบะฐ ั ะฒะพัะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ choroba morska
๐ฏ๐ต ไนใ็ฉ้ ใ
๐ซ๐ท mal de mer
๐ช๐ธ mareo
๐น๐ท deniz tutmasฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุงุฑ ุงูุจุญุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ moลskรก nemoc
๐ธ๐ฐ morskรก choroba
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ morska bolezen
๐ฎ๐ธ sjรณveiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตาฃัะท ะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแก แแแแแแงแแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษniz xษstษliyi
๐ฒ๐ฝ mareo
Etymology
The term 'seasick' originates from the Old English word 'sวฃsicu', which is a compound of 'sวฃ', meaning 'sea', and 'sicu', related to sick. The word began to gain prominence in the English language during the late 14th century, particularly in maritime communities where long sea voyages were common. As navigation and travel by sea became essential for trade and exploration, the phenomenon of seasickness became recognized and documented. Historical records indicate that sailors and passengers often suffered from this affliction, leading to words and remedies specifically addressing it. Over the centuries, the understanding of seasickness has evolved alongside medical insights into motion sickness, but the term has remained largely the same, reflecting the long-standing relationship between humanity and the ocean.