32 // Health Flashcards
to recover quickly or without difficulty
BOUNCE BACK
My son bounces back quickly whenever he gets ill.
(about a wound) become completely healthy
HEAL UP
The wound seems to be healing up well. It will be better soon.
go away or get better
մաքրվել
CLEAR UP
Elaine’s rash began to clear up after she started using the cream.
take care of
խնամել
CARE FOR
My brother’s a nurse. He cares for sick people at the local hospital.
spread from person to person
GO AROUND
There’s a bad cold going around my office at the moment. Everyone is ill.
feel in a good enough condition
FEEL UP TO
Mona has an awful headache. She doesn’t feel up to working today.
suddenly appear or reappear
FLARE UP
Paola’s hay fever usually flares up in the spring.
recover
feel well again
GET OVER
It’s taken me weeks to get over this cold, but I finally feel better.
(about a swelling) become bigger
SWELL UP
Danny’s thumb swelled up after he was stung by a wasp.
(about a swelling) become smaller
GO DOWN
After a few hours, the swelling had started to go down.
become ill with
COME DOWN WITH
I think I’m coming down with the flu. I have headache and my nose is running.
become conscious again
COME AROUND
When Rachel came around after the operation, her husband was sitting at her bedside.
die
PASS AWAY
I was very sad to hear that your grandmother has passed away.
give (an illness) to someone else
PASS ON
My son passed on the virus to his sisters.
faint
become unconscious
PASS OUT
One of the musicians passed out during the performance this evening.
