Il libro English File - Intermedio Superiore - Lezione 2A

the state of being physically or mentally sick

malattia

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

ferita

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

minore

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

condizione

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tossire

a pain in the head, usually persistent

male alla testa, mal di testa

a pain in someone's back

mal di schiena

a pain inside the ear

mal d'orecchi

a pain in or near someone's stomach

mal di stomaco

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal di denti

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

eruzione cutanea

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

temperatura

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

scottatura dal sole

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

vomitare

to eject what has been eaten or drunk through the mouth

vomitare

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

starnutire

any physical injury, pain, suffering, or damage

male

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

dolore

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sanguinare

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

mal di gola

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

diarrea

to experience a particular emotion

sentire

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malato

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

svenire

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

vescica

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

freddo

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

influenzano

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

stordito

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

tagliare, ferire

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

senza conoscenza

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

reazione allergica

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

acqua corrente

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

umido

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

tessuto

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

strofinare

to push a thing tightly against something else

premere

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

suggerimento

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

puntare

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

benda

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

slogata

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

ipertensione

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

alto

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

basso

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

intossicazione alimentare

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

soffocare

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

bruciare

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

stendersi

to lose consciousness

svenire

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

vieni

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

guarire

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomitare