Urinate: meaning, definitions and examples
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urinate
[ ˈjʊərɪneɪt ]
in a medical context
To pass urine from the body; to expel urine.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He needs to urinate frequently due to his medical condition.
- She was unable to urinate properly after the surgery.
Translations
Translations of the word "urinate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 urinar
🇮🇳 मूत्र त्यागना
🇩🇪 urinieren
🇮🇩 buang air kecil
🇺🇦 сечовипускання
🇵🇱 oddawać mocz
🇯🇵 排尿する (はいにょうする)
🇫🇷 uriner
🇪🇸 orinar
🇹🇷 idrar yapmak
🇰🇷 소변을 보다 (sobyuneul poda)
🇸🇦 تبول (tabawwul)
🇨🇿 močit
🇸🇰 močiť
🇨🇳 小便 (xiǎobiàn)
🇸🇮 urinirati
🇮🇸 þvagfæra
🇰🇿 зәр шығару (zär şığaru)
🇬🇪 შარდვა (shardva)
🇦🇿 sidikləmək
🇲🇽 orinar
Word origin
The word 'urinate' comes from the Latin word 'urinare', which means 'to plunge into the water'. This reflects the ancient belief that urinating in water was a way to cleanse the body. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to focus on the act of expelling urine from the body.
See also: urination.