Boek English File - Upper Intermediate - Les 2A

the state of being physically or mentally sick

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

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

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

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

a pain in the head, usually persistent

a pain in someone's back

a pain inside the ear

a pain in or near someone's stomach

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

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

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

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

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

to eject what has been eaten or drunk through the mouth

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

any physical injury, pain, suffering, or damage

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

to lose blood from an injury or wound

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

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

to experience a particular emotion

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

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

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

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

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

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

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

(of a person) unresponsive and unaware of the surroundings, usually due to an illness or injury

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

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

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

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

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

to push a thing tightly against something else

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

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

to lose consciousness

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

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

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth