A1 noun Neutral #249 más común

therapy

/ˈθɛrəpi/

Therapy is a special treatment used to help someone feel better physically or mentally after an illness or injury. It often involves talking with a professional or doing specific exercises to improve one's health.

Ejemplos

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1

I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.

I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.

2

The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.

The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.

3

I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.

I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
therapy
Adverbio
therapeutically
Adjetivo
therapeutic
Relacionado
therapist
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'The Happy' — Therapy is a way to help you become 'The Happy' person you want to be again.

Quiz rápido

After the car accident, John had to go to physical ___ to learn how to walk again.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.

everyday

I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.

2

The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.

formal

The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.

3

I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.

informal

I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.

4

Recent research examines the effectiveness of art therapy in treating childhood trauma.

academic

Recent research examines the effectiveness of art therapy in treating childhood trauma.

5

The company provides employee access to mental health therapy as part of the benefits package.

business

The company provides employee access to mental health therapy as part of the benefits package.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
therapy
Adverbio
therapeutically
Adjetivo
therapeutic
Relacionado
therapist

Colocaciones comunes

physical therapy physical therapy
speech therapy speech therapy
group therapy group therapy
occupational therapy occupational therapy
intensive therapy intensive therapy

Frases Comunes

go to therapy

go to therapy

retail therapy

retail therapy (shopping to feel better)

in therapy

in therapy

Se confunde a menudo con

therapy vs theory

A theory is an idea or explanation, while therapy is a medical or psychological treatment.

therapy vs theology

Theology is the study of religion, which is unrelated to medical therapy.

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Notas de uso

Therapy is used to describe both physical treatments (like for a broken leg) and mental health treatments (talking to a psychologist). It is generally a positive term focused on healing.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'do therapy' or 'make therapy'; the correct verb is usually 'go to therapy' or 'have therapy'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'The Happy' — Therapy is a way to help you become 'The Happy' person you want to be again.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek word 'therapeia', meaning 'healing' or 'waiting on the sick'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable when referring to the method of treatment. Countable when referring to specific types (e.g., 'There are many different therapies available'). Plural form is 'therapies'.
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Contexto cultural

In many Western societies, therapy is a widely accepted and encouraged practice for maintaining mental health.

Quiz rápido

After the car accident, John had to go to physical ___ to learn how to walk again.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Más palabras de Health

head

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The upper part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. It is supported by the neck and is the center for the senses and thinking.

ear

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The ear is the organ on the side of the head that humans and animals use to hear sounds. It also helps the body maintain its sense of balance.

mouth

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The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds and speech are emitted. It contains the teeth and the tongue and is the beginning of the digestive tract.

tooth

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A tooth is one of the hard, white objects in your mouth used for biting and chewing food. Humans have two sets of teeth during their lives: primary (baby) teeth and permanent (adult) teeth.

shoulder

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The shoulder is the part of the human body where the arm connects to the trunk. It consists of a large joint that allows the arm to rotate and move in many directions.

finger

A1

One of the five long, thin parts at the end of the human hand. Fingers are used for feeling, touching, and gripping objects.

stomach

A1

The organ in your body where food goes after you eat it to be broken down. It is also the front part of your body below the chest and above the legs.

leg

A1

A leg is one of the long parts of the body that humans and animals use for standing, walking, and running. It refers to the entire limb starting from the hip down to the ankle.

foot

A1

The foot is the part of the body at the bottom of the leg that a person stands on. It is used for balance, walking, running, and jumping.

toe

A1

A toe is one of the five separate parts at the end of the human foot. They help provide balance and support the weight of the body while standing or walking.

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