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nausea at sea

[/ˈnɔːziə æt siː/]
noun
enjôo do mar
1. A feeling of sickness and queasiness experienced by a person traveling on water, caused by the motion of waves and the ship
Many passengers suffered from nausea at sea during the rough voyage.
Muitos passageiros sofreram de enjôo do mar durante a viagem agitada.
2. Seasickness; the uncomfortable sensation of dizziness and nausea induced by continuous motion of a vessel
She took medication to prevent nausea at sea before boarding the cruise.
Ela tomou medicamento para prevenir o enjôo do mar antes de embarcar no cruzeiro.
Synonyms
seasicknessmotion sickness at seanaval sickness
Antonyms
sea legsstability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enjôo do mar
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
enjôo do mar
Standard usage in commercial and maritime contexts
Portugal
enjoo do mar
Portuguese variant spelling without the circumflex; commonly used in maritime regions
General
mal-estar marítimo
Alternative formal expression meaning 'maritime discomfort'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's sea legs
green around the gills
feeding the fish
mal do mar
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