heartburn
A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gulletA burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.
» I have heartburn.
Ich habe Sodbrennen.
У меня изжога.
У мене печія.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.
Coordinate term: cardiodynia
Sodbrennen
изжо́гаizžóga, пиро́зисpirózis
печіяpečija
a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)Annoyance, heartache, or similar feelings.
Examples
21 sentencesI have heartburn.
У мене печія.
ruУ меня изжога.
deIch habe Sodbrennen.
Tom has heartburn.
У Тома печія.
ruУ Тома изжога.
deTom hat Sodbrennen.
I'm experiencing some heartburn.
У мене печія.
Tom woke up with heartburn.
Том прокинувся з печією.
I thought that it was heartburn.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hertbryne, herte-bren (“lust", also "heartburn”, literally “heart burnFrom Middle English hertbryne, herte-bren (“lust", also "heartburn”, literally “heart burn”), equivalent to heart + burn. Compare also Middle English herte-brennyng (“anger, bitterness, heartburn”, literally “burning of/in the heart, heart-burning”). Compare also Ancient Greek καρδιαλγία (kardialgía), from καρδία (kardía, “heart”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). From being a burning sensation near the location of the heart in the chest.
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Forms
plural: heartburnsSynonyms
7 synonyms- a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder:pyrosis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable