🇬🇧🇨🇳 indigestion - 消化不良 : English Lesson

Meaning of "indigestion" ("消化不良"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Indigestion is when your tummy feels sore, gassy, or uncomfortable after eating or drinking, like your stomach is complaining, "I didn’t like that!"

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to cure my indigestion by apologizing to my stomach for eating three ice creams in one minute.

The menu warned, "Spicy Level: Dragon Fire," but I ordered it anyway and met the true meaning of indigestion.

Mom said indigestion feels like your stomach is sending you angry text messages made of burps.

My little brother blamed his indigestion on the broccoli, but we all saw him drink the chocolate syrup straight from the bottle.

Indigestion is also called dyspepsia by doctors, which sounds fancy but still just means your stomach is grumpy about what you ate.

He devoured the spicy pie and minutes later felt a hot twist of indigestion — only indigestion could hurt like that. He clutched his stomach; indigestion made him groan. He sipped cool water, walked slowly, tried ginger tea, and waited as indigestion eased with a soft burp. The last bite had taught him: careful eating. He sighed, relieved, free of indigestion.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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