Urinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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urinate

[ ˈjʊərɪneɪt ]

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in a medical context

To pass urine from the body; to expel urine.

Synonyms

pee, piss, wee

Examples of usage

He needs to urinate frequently due to his medical condition.
She was unable to urinate properly after the surgery.

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in a casual context

To go to the toilet to pass urine.

Synonyms

pee, piss, wee

Examples of usage

I need to urinate before we leave the house.
He stopped the car so she could urinate by the roadside.

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.