El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 2A

the state of being physically or mentally sick

enfermedad

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

herida

having little importance, effect, or seriousness, particularly when compared to other similar things

menos importante, leve

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

afección, enfermedad

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

toser

a pain in the head, usually persistent

dolor de cabeza

a pain in someone's back

dolor de espalda

a pain inside the ear

dolor de oídos

a pain in or near someone's stomach

dolor de estómago

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

dolor de muelas

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

sarpullido, erupción

a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body

temperatura alta, fiebre

pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun

quemadura de sol

to throw up the contents of the stomach, often due to illness or nausea

vomitar

to eject what has been eaten or drunk through the mouth

vomitar, devolver

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

estornudar

any physical injury, pain, suffering, or damage

lesión, dolor

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

dolor

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sangrar

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

dolor de garganta

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

diarrea

to experience a particular emotion

sentir

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

desmayarse, sufrir un desmayo

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

ampolla

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

frío

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

gripe

unable to keep one's balance and feeling as though everything is circling around one, caused by an illness or looking down from a high place

mareado

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

cortar, herir

(of a person) unresponsive and unaware of the surroundings, typically caused by either an illness or injury

inconsciente, sin sentido

a reaction caused by inhaling, touching, or ingesting specific substances that one's body is severely sensitive to

reacción alérgica, reacción de alergia

water that is brought into a house, building, etc. through pipes

agua corriente, agua potable

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

húmedo

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tela, tejido

to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions

frotar, restrregar

to push a thing tightly against something else

presionar

to move something into an angled position where one side is lower or higher than the other

inclinar, verter

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pellizcar, apretar

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

vendaje, venda

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

esguince, torcedura

the pressure at which one's blood circulates one's body

presión arterial, tensión arterial

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

gran cantidad

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bajo

an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

intoxicación alimentaria, intoxicación alimenticia

to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions

ahogarse, sofocar

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

arder, quemar

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

acostarse, tumbarse

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

volver en sí

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

recuperarse de

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomitar