diarrea explosiva
/djarea eɡsplosiba/from spelling rules
Explosive diarrhea in Spanish is diarrea explosiva.
The phrase refers to a medical condition characterized by the sudden and forceful discharge of liquid stool.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun diarrea (diarrhea) and the adjective explosiva (explosive).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective explosiva follows the noun diarrea and must agree in gender (feminine).
Did you know?
- While diarrea explosiva is a medical term, Spanish speakers may use the word chorro to describe the flow, which is the same word used for a jet of water from a hose.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of using the medical term, people use the euphemism tener una descomposición to describe a sudden bout of stomach upset.
- While explosiva is medically accurate, using it in a casual conversation can sound strangely dramatic or even comedic to native speakers due to its intensity.
Examples in context
- Tengo una diarrea explosiva.I have explosive diarrhea.This sentence is useful for stating that you personally have diarrea explosiva.Tatoeba #13987873 by rul, translation #13979380 by rul
- Tom tiene una diarrea explosiva.Tom has explosive diarrhea.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else, such as Tom, has diarrea explosiva.Tatoeba #13982026 by rul, translation #13981591 by rul
- Doctor, he estado sufriendo de diarrea explosiva.Doctor, I have been suffering from explosive diarrhea.
- La diarrea explosiva es muy dolorosa.Explosive diarrhea is very painful.
Example conversation
Elena is explaining her absence to Mateo.
- ElenaNo pude venir por una diarrea explosiva.I couldn't come because of explosive diarrhea.
- MateoLo siento mucho, Elena. ¿Estás mejor?I am very sorry, Elena. Are you feeling better?
- ElenaSí, pero sigo muy débil hoy.Yes, but I am still very weak today.
- MateoDescansa mucho y bebe agua.Rest a lot and drink water.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
