B2 noun Neutral

Symptom

/ˈsɪmp.təm/

A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.

Beispiele

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1

He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.

He visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.

2

The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.

The person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.

3

Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.

Don't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
symptom
Adverb
symptomatically
Adjektiv
symptomatic
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Merkhilfe

Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.

Schnelles Quiz

A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: symptom

Beispiele

1

He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.

everyday

He visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.

2

The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.

formal

The person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.

3

Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.

informal

Don't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.

4

Early identification of symptoms is crucial for effective epidemiological tracking.

academic

Spotting early signs of illness is vital for tracking diseases in a population.

5

We need to address the symptoms of low morale before employees start quitting.

business

We must fix the signs of unhappiness before staff leave (metaphorical usage).

Wortfamilie

Nomen
symptom
Adverb
symptomatically
Adjektiv
symptomatic

Häufige Kollokationen

show symptoms to display signs of illness
mild symptoms signs of illness that are not severe
relieve symptoms to make the signs of illness less painful
withdrawl symptoms unpleasant physical reactions when stopping a drug
underlying symptoms signs of a hidden health issue

Häufige Phrasen

symptom-free

having no signs of illness

classic symptoms

the most typical signs

treat the symptoms

to manage the pain rather than the cause

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Symptom vs sign

A symptom is felt by the patient (subjective); a sign is observed by the doctor (objective).

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Nutzungshinweise

Symptom can be used figuratively to describe signs of a problem in a non-medical context (e.g., symptoms of a failing economy).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes forget the 'p' in the spelling of symptom.

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Merkhilfe

Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.

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Wortherkunft

From Greek 'sumptoma', meaning 'a chance, casualty, or symptom'.

Grammatikmuster

symptoms of (an illness) present with symptoms
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern healthcare, patients are encouraged to track their symptoms using apps.

Schnelles Quiz

A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: symptom

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