soroche

el soroche(
soh
-
roh
-
cheh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (medicine)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. altitude sickness
Les dio soroche a varios miembros del equipo de fútbol visitante.Several members of the visiting soccer team got altitude sickness.
El guía de montaña nos dio medicina para el soroche.The mountain guide provided us with medication for the altitude sickness.
b. mountain sickness
A pesar del soroche, logré llegar a la cima de la montaña.In spite of the mountain sickness, I managed to reach the peak.
2. (flush)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. blush
¡Sé que estás avergonzada! Se te nota el soroche en el rostro.I know that you're embarassed! I can see the blush on your face.
a. galena
¿Cuál es la cantidad de plomo presente en el soroche?What's the lead content of galena?
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