throw up

[/θroʊ ʌp/]

verb (phrasal)

vomitar

1. to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit

She felt nauseous and had to throw up.

Ela se sentiu nauseada e teve que vomitar.

2. to construct or build something hastily

They threw up a temporary shelter for the refugees.

Eles construíram rapidamente um abrigo temporário para os refugiados.

3. to raise or lift something quickly into the air

He threw up his hands in frustration.

Ele levantou as mãos em frustração.

4. to abandon or give up on something

Don't throw up on your dreams so easily.

Não desista de seus sonhos tão facilmente.

NYC Slang

yack / lose one's lunch

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vomitar

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

vomitar / botar para fora

colloquial variation

São Paulo

vomitar

standard usage

Portugal

vomitar

standard usage; also 'deitar para fora'

throw up one's hands in defeat

throw up the sponge

throw up a red flag

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