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: Please cover your mouth when you cough .

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

Ex: He injured his knee while playing soccer .
sore [adjective]

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

Ex: Sarah 's feet were sore from walking around in high heels all day .
painful [adjective]

causing physical pain in someone

Ex: Her painful shoulder prevented her from lifting anything heavy .

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

Ex: The entire family came down with food poisoning after eating contaminated seafood .

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: She stayed home from work because she was feeling under the weather .
bug [noun]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The doctor explained how the bug spreads .
bruise [noun]

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

Ex: She applied ice to the bruise on her leg to reduce swelling and alleviate some of the pain from the impact .
cough [noun]

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

Ex: Her cough sounds worse than yesterday .
to cut [verb]

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

Ex: I accidentally cut my finger while I was chopping vegetables .
fever [noun]

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

Ex: The doctor said the fever should subside in a couple of days .
cut [noun]

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

Ex: She got a small cut from the knife while cooking .
flu [noun]

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

Ex: He has a high fever ; it might be the flu .
injury [noun]

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

Ex: She 's been doing exercises to heal her shoulder injury .

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

Ex: He accidentally sprained his knee while running .
to wound [verb]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

Ex: Using tools without proper precautions can accidentally wound the user .
to break [verb]

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

Ex: The athlete broke his leg during the soccer match .

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

Ex: He always gets a sore throat when the weather changes
wound [noun]

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

Ex: The knife left a small but painful wound on his hand .
danger [noun]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

Ex: Ignoring lab safety rules is risky and can lead to danger .

to physically harm something

Ex: Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric .