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

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

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

Ex: When he began to cough during his speech , someone offered him a glass of water .
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to injure
[Verb]

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

Ex: The horse kicked and injured the farmer .
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sore
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Mary had a sore tooth that made it painful for her to chew on that side of her mouth .
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painful
[Adjective]

causing physical pain in someone

Ex: Her painful shoulder prevented her from lifting anything heavy .
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to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

Ex: He came down with a stomach virus and experienced nausea and vomiting .
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feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I've been under the weather all week with a cold.
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bug
[noun]

a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria

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bruise
[noun]

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

Ex: He was embarrassed to show his friends the bruise on his side , a reminder of his clumsiness during a recent soccer match .
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cough
[noun]

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

Ex: She tried to suppress her cough during the movie .
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to cut
[Verb]

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

Ex: She cut herself on the broken glass while cleaning .
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fever
[noun]

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

Ex: She developed a fever after being exposed to the virus .
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cut
[noun]

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

Ex: The cut was so deep that it bled for several minutes .
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flu
[noun]

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

Ex: Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of the flu.
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injury
[noun]

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

Ex: The soldier received an award for bravery after an injury in battle .
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to sprain
[Verb]

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

Ex: He sprains his leg easily because of his weak joints .
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to wound
[Verb]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

Ex: Thorns on certain plants can easily wound gardeners if not handled carefully .
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to break
[Verb]

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

Ex: She fell and broke her arm while skiing .
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a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

Ex: She drank hot tea with honey to soothe her sore throat.
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wound
[noun]

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

Ex: Even after years , the old wound still ached in cold weather .
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danger
[noun]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

Ex: The warning signs along the beach alerted swimmers to the danger of strong currents .
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to damage
[Verb]

to physically harm something

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes .
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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
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