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disease

/dɪˈziːz/

A disease is a specific medical condition that affects the body or mind and makes a person unhealthy. It is often caused by bacteria, viruses, or genetic factors and usually has specific signs or symptoms.

Exemplos

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Washing your hands is a good way to prevent the spread of disease.

Washing your hands is a good way to stop sickness from spreading.

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The medical report discusses the prevention of infectious diseases in schools.

The medical report talks about stopping contagious illnesses in schools.

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I'm staying home because I don't want to catch some weird disease.

I am staying at home because I don't want to get sick.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disease
Adjetivo
diseased
Relacionado
diseasedness
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word as 'dis-ease'. When you have a disease, your body is NOT at 'ease' (it is not comfortable or relaxed).

Quiz rápido

The doctor said that exercise can help prevent heart _______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disease

Exemplos

1

Washing your hands is a good way to prevent the spread of disease.

everyday

Washing your hands is a good way to stop sickness from spreading.

2

The medical report discusses the prevention of infectious diseases in schools.

formal

The medical report talks about stopping contagious illnesses in schools.

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I'm staying home because I don't want to catch some weird disease.

informal

I am staying at home because I don't want to get sick.

4

Scientists are studying how the disease affects the human brain over time.

academic

Scientists are looking at how the illness changes the human brain as time passes.

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Our health insurance policy covers treatment for chronic disease.

business

Our health insurance pays for the treatment of long-term illness.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disease
Adjetivo
diseased
Relacionado
diseasedness

Colocações comuns

heart disease a medical problem with the heart
infectious disease an illness that can spread to others
rare disease an illness that very few people have
prevent a disease to stop an illness from starting
suffer from a disease to be sick with a specific condition

Frases Comuns

to fight a disease

to try to get better or find a cure

the spread of disease

when an illness moves from person to person

a disease-free life

living without any medical conditions

Frequentemente confundido com

disease vs illness

'Illness' is the general feeling of being unwell, while 'disease' is a specific medical diagnosis.

disease vs sickness

'Sickness' often refers to short-term problems like nausea, whereas 'disease' implies a deeper medical condition.

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Notas de uso

The word 'disease' is used for specific, named medical conditions (like malaria or heart disease). It is more formal and clinical than 'sickness' or 'illness'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'disease' for a common cold. Use 'cold' or 'flu' for minor things, and 'disease' for more serious or specific medical conditions.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word as 'dis-ease'. When you have a disease, your body is NOT at 'ease' (it is not comfortable or relaxed).

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'desaise', which means 'lack of ease' or 'discomfort'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one disease, two diseases Often used with the preposition 'from' (suffer from a disease) Can be used as a modifier: disease prevention
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, asking someone 'What disease do you have?' can be seen as too personal; it is better to ask 'Are you feeling okay?'

Quiz rápido

The doctor said that exercise can help prevent heart _______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disease

Frases relacionadas

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neck

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chest

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knee

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heart

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cough

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stomachache

A1

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dizzy

A1

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nausea

A1

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vomit

A1

Vomit is the food and liquid that comes out of your stomach through your mouth when you are sick. It is the physical substance produced after throwing up.

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