regurgitate

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie verschluckte Nahrung wieder in den Mund zurückgebracht wird, oder im übertragenen Sinn das Wiederholen von Informationen, ohne sie zu verstehen oder zu verarbeiten.

A verb used to describe the act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth, or metaphorically, repeating information without understanding or processing it.

1. C1formaltechnical

   To cause a liquid or substance to surge or flow back in the opposite direction.

   Zurückfließen

   • The water regurgitated from the pipe due to the blockage.
   • The river regurgitated its waters after the heavy rain.
   • The pump caused the liquid to regurgitate back into the tank.

   Synonymebackflowreflux

2. Feed youngB2formalscientific

   To bring up food from the stomach to feed another animal, especially a bird feeding its chicks.

   Hochwürgen

   • The mother bird regurgitated worms into the mouths of her chicks.
   • Some animals regurgitate food to feed their young.
   • The parent regurgitated partially digested food for the offspring.

   Synonymedisgorgeregorge

3. Repeat without understandingB2informal

   To repeat information or ideas without thinking or understanding them, often from memory.

   Wiedergeben ohne Verständnis

   • The student simply regurgitated facts from the textbook without analysis.
   • He regurgitated the same arguments he heard on the news.
   • The speech was just a regurgitation of popular slogans.

   Synonymeechoparrotquotereciterepeat

   Antonymeanalyzeassimilatecomprehendunderstand

4. VomitB2formalmedical

   To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

   Erbrechen

   • The patient regurgitated the meal shortly after eating.
   • He felt nauseous and regurgitated the spoiled food.
   • The medication can cause a tendency to regurgitate.

   Synonymebarfheavepukeretchspit upthrow upvomit