fever
A fever is a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than the normal range of 37°C (98.6°F). It is usually a sign that the body is fighting an infection or illness.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The baby has a slight fever, so we are giving him plenty of water.
The baby has a slight fever, so we are giving him plenty of water.
The patient's fever has persisted for forty-eight hours despite medication.
The patient's fever has persisted for forty-eight hours despite medication.
I think I've got a fever; my head is burning up.
I think I've got a fever; my head is burning up.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'FEEL'. If you FEel very hot, you might have a FEver.
Quiz rápido
You should use a thermometer to check if the child has a ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fever
Ejemplos
The baby has a slight fever, so we are giving him plenty of water.
everydayThe baby has a slight fever, so we are giving him plenty of water.
The patient's fever has persisted for forty-eight hours despite medication.
formalThe patient's fever has persisted for forty-eight hours despite medication.
I think I've got a fever; my head is burning up.
informalI think I've got a fever; my head is burning up.
Fever is a common physiological response to bacterial or viral pathogens.
academicFever is a common physiological response to bacterial or viral pathogens.
Due to a sudden high fever, the manager will be absent from today's meeting.
businessDue to a sudden high fever, the manager will be absent from today's meeting.
Sinónimos
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Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
cabin fever
feeling bored or upset because you have been stuck indoors for too long
fever pitch
a state of very strong emotion or excitement
yellow fever
a specific tropical disease spread by mosquitoes
Se confunde a menudo con
A fever is a symptom (high heat), while the flu is the actual disease caused by a virus.
A shiver is the shaking movement of the body, whereas a fever is the internal heat.
Notas de uso
In English, we typically use the verbs 'have' or 'run' with fever. It is a countable noun, so you usually say 'a fever' rather than just 'fever' in everyday conversation.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'I am fever' which is incorrect. The correct form is 'I have a fever'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'FEEL'. If you FEel very hot, you might have a FEver.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old English 'fēfer', which comes from the Latin word 'febris', meaning 'fever' or 'warmth'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, a fever is the standard threshold used by schools and offices to determine if a person is too contagious to attend.
Quiz rápido
You should use a thermometer to check if the child has a ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fever
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