Solutions - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1 - 1F

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1F in the Solutions Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "sprain", "bruise", "trip", etc.

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Solutions - Pre-Intermediate
to burn [verb]

to cause destruction or harm to something or someone through extreme heat or fire

Ex: She accidentally burned her hand while cooking .
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 .
to hurt [verb]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

Ex: I hurt my back lifting that heavy box .

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

Ex: He injured his knee while playing soccer .
to fall [verb]

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

Ex: She loses her balance and falls backwards .
to trip [verb]

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

Ex: Carrying a stack of books , he tripped on the rug and scattered the books across the floor .
to slip [verb]

to slide or move sideways, often unintentionally

Ex: She wore socks on the polished floor and could n't help but slip a little with each step .
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 .
to bleed [verb]

to lose blood from an injury or wound

Ex: It 's essential to apply pressure to a wound to stop it from bleeding excessively .

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

Ex: He accidentally sprained his knee while running .
ankle [noun]

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

Ex: He wore a brace to support his injured ankle .
wrist [noun]

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

Ex: The doctor checked the patient 's pulse by feeling their wrist .
blood [noun]

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

Ex: The doctor drew a small amount of blood for a routine test .
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 .
burn [noun]

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

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 .
sprain [noun]

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

Ex: Rest and ice are important for recovery from a sprain , along with gentle stretching exercises .
pain [noun]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

Ex: The dentist gave me medicine to ease the pain .
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 .
accident [noun]

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

Ex: The factory made rules to stop accidents and keep workers safe .
broken [adjective]

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

Ex: