stomach ache
Collocation
Notes
Noun phrase: bolest (f.) + genitive singular břicha. In everyday speech, Bolí mě břicho is even more common than Mám bolest břicha. Plural “bolesti břicha” is used for recurrent/general issues.
Examples
- I’ve got a stomach ache.
- A sudden, strong stomach ache appeared.
- When I eat dairy products, I get a stomach ache.
abdominal pain
Collocation
Notes
Often takes medical modifiers: akutní/chronická/kolikovitá bolest břicha; location phrases follow the noun phrase.
Examples
- The patient complains of abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant.
- Persistent abdominal pain requires examination.
- After the injury, he complained of diffuse abdominal pain.