erbrechen

See also: Erbrechen

German

Etymology

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er- +‎ brechen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçən/, [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçən], [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩]

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Verb

1. (formal, reflexive) to vomit

   Er erbricht sich.

   He is vomiting.

2. (significantly less formal, transitive, intransitive) to vomit (something) (out)

   In den ersten Monaten der Schwangerschaft musste sie öfter erbrechen.

   In the first months of the pregnancy she had to vomit frequently.

   Er erbricht Blut.

   He is vomiting blood.

3. (archaic, transitive) to break something open

   Sie erbrach den Brief.

   She opened the letter.

Synonyms

• (vomit, reflexive): sich übergeben (the commonest word); kotzen (informal)
• (vomit, transitive and intransitive): kotzen (informal)
• (break open): öffnen; aufbrechen, aufreißen

Derived terms

• Erbrochenes

Further reading

• “erbrechen” in Duden online