فهرست
Cold
Title: Cold
Pronunciation: koʊld
Part of speech: noun, adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: colder (comparative), coldest (superlative)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two colds)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: koʊld
Synonym : chilly
Opposite : warm
a common viral infection of the nose and throat, causing a runny nose, coughing, and sneezing
She caught a cold after being out in the rain
sore throat
Title: sore throat
Pronunciation : sɔr θroʊt
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : sore throats (plural)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two sore throats)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : sɔr θroʊt
Synonym : throat pain
Opposite : relief
a condition marked by pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation due to a cold or other v
She drank hot tea to soothe her sore throat
Medication
Title: Medication
Pronunciation : ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : medications (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different medications)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
Synonym : medicine
Opposite : illness
a substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug Irregular spelling
She took her medication three times a day as prescribed by the doctor
Pill
Title: Pill
Pronunciation : pɪl
Part of speech : noun
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two pills)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : pɪl
Synonym : tablet
Opposite : liquid
a small round mass of solid medicine to be swallowed whole Irregular spelling and
He took a pill to relieve his headache
Cure
Title: Cure
Pronunciation : kjʊr
Part of speech : noun, verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : cures (third person singular present), cured (past tense), cured (past participle)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different cures)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : kjʊr
Synonym : remedy
Opposite : cause
relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition; a substance or treatment
The new drug was found to cure the illness completely
Health
Title: Health
Pronunciation: helth
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈhelθ
Synonym: well-being
Opposite: illness
the state of being free from illness or injury
Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health
Sick
Title: Sick
Pronunciation: ˈsɪk
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. a sick person)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈsɪk
Synonym: unwell
Opposite: healthy
affected by physical or mental illness
She’s feeling sick and needs to stay home from work
Better
Title: Better
Pronunciation: ˈbetər
Part of speech: adjective, adverb
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. a better solution)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈbetər
Synonym: improved Opposite: worse
of a more excellent or effective type or quality
I’m feeling better today than I did yesterday
Broken
Title: Broken
Pronunciation: ˈbroʊkən
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. a broken window)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (e.g. to break something)
Stress marks: ˈbroʊkən
Synonym: damaged
Opposite: intact
having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order
The vase fell off the table and broke into pieces
Dangerous
Title: Dangerous
Pronunciation: ˈdeɪndʒərəs
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈdeɪndʒərəs
Synonym: hazardous
Opposite: safe
able or likely to cause harm or injury
Swimming in the ocean during a storm can be very dangerous
Appointment
Title: Appointment
Pronunciation: əˈpɔɪntmənt
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two appointments)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: əˈpɔɪntmənt
Synonym: meeting
Opposite: cancellation
an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place
I have an appointment with the dentist at 2 pm
Pain
Title: Pain
Pronunciation: peɪn
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: peɪn
Synonym: ache
Opposite: relief
a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury
She felt a sharp pain in her back after lifting the heavy box
Accident
Title: Accident
Pronunciation: ˈæksɪdənt
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two accidents)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈæksɪdənt
Synonym: mishap
Opposite: intention
an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage
He was involved in a car accident on his way to work
Injury
Title: Injury
Pronunciation: ˈɪndʒəri
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two injuries)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive (e.g. to injure someone)
Stress marks : ˈɪndʒəri
Synonym : harm
Opposite : healing
physical harm or damage to someone’s body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury while playing football
to cut
Title: to cut
Pronunciation : kʌt
Part of speech : verb
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. a cut on the arm)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : kʌt
Synonym : slice
make an opening, incision, or wound with a sharp-edged tool or object
She accidentally cut her finger while chopping vegetables
to hurt
Title: to hurt
Pronunciation : hɜrt
Part of speech : verb
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. a hurt shoulder)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : hɜrt
Synonym : injure
Opposite : heal
cause physical pain or injury to someone
The fall hurt her knee
to hit
Title: to hit
Pronunciation : hɪt
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : hit (past tense), hit (past participle)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. a hit on the head)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : hɪt
Synonym : strike
Opposite : miss
bring one’s hand, a tool, etc., into contact with someone’s body, typically with force
He hit the ball with a tennis racket
prescribe
Title: prescribe
Pronunciation : prɪˈskraɪb
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : prescribes (third person singular present), prescribed (past tense), prescribed (past participle)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : transitive
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : prɪˈskraɪb
Synonym : order
Opposite : forbid
advise and authorize the use of a medicine, treatment, etc., typically by writing a prescription
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection
Sneeze
Title: Sneeze
Pronunciation : sniz
Part of speech : verb, noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : sneezes (third person singular present), sneezed (past tense), sneezed (past participle)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two sneezes)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : sniz
Synonym : bless you
Opposite : hold back
make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose& mouth due to irritation of one’s nostrils
She sneezed loudly because of her allergies
Cough
Title: Cough
Pronunciation : kɔf
Part of speech : verb, noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : coughs (third person singular present), coughed (past tense), coughed (past participle)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. a coughing fit)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : kɔf
Synonym : hack
Opposite : silence
expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound due to irritation of one’s air passages
He couldn’t stop coughing after catching a cold
Death
Title: Death
Pronunciation : dɛθ
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : deaths (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two deaths)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : dɛθ
Synonym : demise
Opposite : birth
the action or fact of dying; the end of the life of a person or organism
The death of her pet hamster was very upsetting for her
Diet
Title: Diet
Pronunciation : daɪət
Part of speech : noun, verb
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different diets)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : daɪət
Synonym : nutrition
Opposite : overeat
the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats
She went on a strict diet to lose weight for her wedding
Disease
Title: Disease
Pronunciation : dɪˈziz
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : diseases (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different diseases)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : dɪˈziz
Synonym : illness
Opposite : health
a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant
The spread of infectious diseases can be prevented with proper hygiene
Earache
Title: Earache
Pronunciation : ir.eɪk
Part of speech ; noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms ; none
Formal or informal ; informal
Countable or uncountable ; countable (e.g. two earaches)
Transitive or intransitive ; intransitive
Stress marks ; ir.eɪk
Synonym ; otalgia
Opposite ; relief
a pain inside your ear
She has been suffering from an earache for days
Headache
Title: Headache
Pronunciation ; hed.eɪk
Part of speech ; noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms ; none
Formal or informal ; formal
Countable or uncountable ; countable (e.g. two headaches)
Transitive or intransitive ; intransitive
Stress marks ; hed.eɪk
Synonym ; cephalalgia
Opposite ; relief
a continuous pain in the head
She took some painkillers to relieve her headache
stomach ache
Title: stomach ache
Pronunciation: ˈstʌmək eɪk
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two stomach aches)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈstʌmək eɪk
Synonym: tummy ache
Opposite: relief
a pain in the stomach or abdominal area
She had to stay home from school because of a stomach ache. Formal or informal: informal
Backache
Title: Backache
Pronunciation: ˈbæk.eɪk
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two backaches)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈbæk.eɪk
Synonym: back pain
Opposite: relief
a continuous pain in the back
His backache was caused by poor posture at work
Toothache
Title: Toothache
Pronunciation: ˈtuːθ.eɪk
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two toothaches)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈtuːθ.eɪk
Synonym: dental pain
Opposite: relief
a pain in or around a tooth
She needed to see the dentist because of a severe toothache
Flu
Title: Flu
Pronunciation: fluː
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: fluː
Synonym: influenza
Opposite: health
a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses
He caught the flu and had to stay in bed for a week
Fever
Title: Fever
Pronunciation: ˈfiːvər
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈfiːvər
Synonym: high temperature
Opposite: normal temperature
an abnormally high body temperature, usually a symptom of an illness or infection
The child’s fever was brought down with medication
