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El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Inglés Cotidiano (Unidad 8)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 de Inglés Cotidiano en el libro de curso Headway Pre-Intermediate, como "alergia", "hinchado", "diarrea", etc.

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sore throat
sore throat
[Sustantivo]

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

dolor de garganta

dolor de garganta

Ex: He always gets a sore throat when the weather changes 

Siempre le duele la garganta cuando cambia el clima.

cold
cold
[Sustantivo]

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

resfriado

resfriado

Ex: If you have a cold, it's best to rest and drink plenty of fluids. 

Si tienes un resfriado, lo mejor es descansar y beber muchos líquidos.

diarrhea
diarrhea
[Sustantivo]

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

diarrea

diarrea

Ex: Chronic diarrhea may indicate underlying conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 

La diarrea crónica puede indicar afecciones subyacentes como el síndrome del intestino irritable (SII) o la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII).

flu
flu
[Sustantivo]

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

gripe

gripe

Ex: He has a high fever; it might be the flu. 

Tiene fiebre alta; podría ser la gripe.

allergy
allergy
[Sustantivo]

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

alergia

alergia

Ex: The doctor advised her to avoid dairy products because of her lactose allergy. 

El médico le aconsejó que evitara los productos lácteos debido a su alergia a la lactosa.

sprain
sprain
[Sustantivo]

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

esguince, torcedura

esguince, torcedura

Ex: Rest and ice are important for recovery from a sprain, along with gentle stretching exercises. 

El descanso y el hielo son importantes para la recuperación de un esguince, junto con ejercicios de estiramiento suaves.

ankle
ankle
[Sustantivo]

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

tobillo

tobillo

Ex: He wore a brace to support his injured ankle. 

Usó un aparato ortopédico para apoyar su tobillo lesionado.

food poisoning
food poisoning
[Sustantivo]

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

intoxicación alimentaria, intoxicación alimenticia

intoxicación alimentaria, intoxicación alimenticia

Ex: Common causes of food poisoning include bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli found in improperly handled food. 

Las causas comunes de intoxicación alimentaria incluyen bacterias como Salmonella y E. coli que se encuentran en alimentos manipulados incorrectamente.

to cough
to cough
[Verbo]

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

toser

toser

Ex: Please cover your mouth when you cough. 

Por favor, cúbrase la boca cuando tosca.

to blow
to blow
[Verbo]

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

soplar

soplar

Ex: The magician held a deck of cards and blew on them, causing one card to rise and float in the air. 

El mago sostenía una baraja de cartas y sopló sobre ellas, haciendo que una carta se elevara y flotara en el aire.

fever
fever
[Sustantivo]

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

fiebre

fiebre

Ex: The doctor said the fever should subside in a couple of days. 

El médico dijo que la fiebre debería disminuir en un par de días.

to ache
to ache
[Verbo]

to feel a prolonged physical pain in a part of one's body, especially one that is not severe

doler

doler

Ex: When the weather changes, some people's joints ache due to sensitivity. 

Cuando el clima cambia, las articulaciones de algunas personas duelen debido a la sensibilidad.

to hurt
to hurt
[Verbo]

to feel pain in a part of the body

doler

doler

Ex: He said his tooth hurt every time he drank something cold. 

Dijo que su diente le dolía cada vez que bebía algo frío.

gland
gland
[Sustantivo]

an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings

glándula

glándula

Ex: He felt a lump near his neck and went to the doctor, who diagnosed it as an enlarged lymph gland. 

Sintió un bulto cerca del cuello y fue al médico, quien lo diagnosticó como una glándula linfática agrandada.

swollen
swollen
[Adjetivo]

(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness

hinchado, inflamado

hinchado, inflamado

Ex: After the surgery, her face remained swollen for a few days. 

Después de la cirugía, su rostro permaneció hinchado durante unos días.

to swallow
to swallow
[Verbo]

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

tragar, ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods. 

El bebé está aprendiendo a tragar alimentos sólidos.

sick
sick
[Adjetivo]

having nausea and wanting to vomit

mareado

mareado

Ex: The smell of spoiled food made her feel sick. 

El olor de la comida en mal estado la hizo sentir enferma.

to sneeze
to sneeze
[Verbo]

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

estornudar

estornudar

Ex: If you sneeze into your hand, remember to wash it afterwards. 

Si estornudas en tu mano, recuerda lavarla después.

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