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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Symptoms & Injuries

Learn PET vocabulary for symptoms and injuries, including pain, illness, accidents, wounds, physical problems, and ways of describing how someone feels.

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
to cough
to cough
[Verb]

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

Ex: Don't cough into your hand; it's better to use a tissue. 
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to injure
to injure
[Verb]

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

Ex: A misstep on the stairs could injure your leg. 
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sore
sore
[Adjective]

(of a body part) feeling painful or tender, often as a result of injury, strain, or illness

Ex: Jane's throat was sore, making it difficult for her to swallow, after catching a cold. 
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painful
painful
[Adjective]

causing physical pain in someone

Ex: The painful bruise on his leg made it hard to walk. 
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to come down with

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

Ex: She came down with a severe case of the flu and had to stay home from work. 
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under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'll stay home. 
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bug
bug
[noun]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug. 
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bruise
bruise
[noun]

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

Ex: After falling off his bike, he noticed a painful bruise forming on his arm, which would take several days to heal. 
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cough
cough
[noun]

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

Ex: After two weeks, the cough finally disappeared. 
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to cut
to cut
[Verb]

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

Ex: Be careful with that glass; it can cut your hand. 
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fever
fever
[noun]

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

Ex: A fever is one of the common symptoms of the flu. 
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cut
cut
[noun]

a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury

Ex: He had a deep cut on his hand from the broken glass. 
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flu
flu
[noun]

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

Ex: After catching the flu, he realized the importance of getting vaccinated. 
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injury
injury
[noun]

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

Ex: After the attack, she had a serious head injury. 
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to sprain
to sprain
[Verb]

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

Ex: He sprained his ankle while playing basketball. 
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to wound
to wound
[Verb]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

Ex: Carelessness with sharp objects can easily wound a person. 
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to break
to break
[Verb]

to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

Ex: The skier had a bad fall and broke several ribs. 
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sore throat

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

Ex: A sore throat is often the first sign of a cold. 
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wound
wound
[noun]

an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

Ex: The soldier had a deep wound on his leg from the battle. 
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danger
danger
[noun]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

Ex: Drinking and driving poses a danger. 
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to damage
to damage
[Verb]

to physically harm something

Ex: The storm's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house. 
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