Health Flashcards
cough
He has a nasty cough that keeps him awake at night.
rash
One of the symptoms of measles is a red rash.
vomit
Some people vomit when they travel by boat in rough seas
syn = throw up, puke [colloquial]
swell (swelled, swollen) v
This bee sting is starting to swell
diarrhoea n
/daɪəˈrɪə/
I had diarrhoea last night and had to go to the toilet six times.
faint v
I faint when I see blood.
syn = to pass out,
to black out,
to become unconscious,
to lose consciousness
blister n
You will get a blister if you wear shoes that are too tight.
dizzy adj
If I don’t eat enough I feel dizzy.
swallow v
Does it hurt when you swallow food?
spin (spun, spun) v
I saw the room spin and then I fainted.
sprain v
I don’t play tennis because I’m afraid I might sprain my wrist/ankle
choke v
Be careful not to choke on that boiled sweet
spill (spilt, spilt) v
Be careful with that medicine – don’t spill it.
idiom: There’s no use crying over spilt milk = was geschehen ist, ist geschehen
(need/have) stitches n pl
I needed stitches for the cut on my head.
come round v
If you pour cold water on his face he might come round .
приходить в себя, заходить, заглянуть, обойти, обойти кругом, заезжать
