mal de mer
Definition
Noun: - Seasickness: A specific type of motion sickness characterized by nausea and dizziness, caused by the motion of a ship or boat on water.
Usage
The term "mal de mer" is used specifically to describe the physical discomfort and illness resulting from the rocking motion experienced during sea travel. - Even experienced sailors can sometimes suffer from mal de mer during a storm. - She took medication to prevent mal de mer before the cruise.
Advanced Usage
- "to be stricken with mal de mer": To be severely affected by seasickness.
- Half the passengers were stricken with mal de mer during the rough crossing.
Variants and Related Words
- Seasickness (n): The more common English synonym for "mal de mer".
- Motion sickness (n): The broader category of illness caused by motion, which includes mal de mer, carsickness, and airsickness.
- Nausea (n): A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit, which is a primary symptom of mal de mer.
Synonyms
- Seasickness: The direct English equivalent.
- Naupathia: A less common technical term for seasickness.
Related Idioms
- "to have/get one's sea legs": To become accustomed to the motion of a ship and no longer experience mal de mer.
- It took him two days to get his sea legs and overcome his mal de mer.
Noun
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motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
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