Health

Question 1

egészségügyi rendszer

Answer 1

health care system

The Hungarian health care system is under constant development.

Question 2

fogszuvasodás

Answer 2

cavity

I wasn’t very happy when my mother made me go to the dentist, but it was good to hear that I had no cavities.

Question 3

betegbiztosítást fizet

Answer 3

to pay health insurance

In the United States, it is essential to pay health insurance if you want to get propert medical care.

Question 4

vérvizsgálat

Answer 4

blood test

I hate blood test because nurses always have trouble finding my veins and I feel like a pincushion.

Question 5

kiegyensúlyozott étrend

Answer 5

balanced diet

If you want to stay healthy and fit, you have to have a balanced diet and do some exercise.

Question 6

(el)törik

Answer 6

to fracture

My sister had a surprisingly nasty accident at the ice rink. Her leg fractured in two places.

Question 7

kiszárad

Answer 7

dehydrate

In summer your body can easily dehydrate, so it is best to always have a bottle of water in your bag.

Question 8

kisebb sérülés

Answer 8

minor injury

I was lucky to escape the accident with only minor injuries.

Question 9

viszket(ős)

Answer 9

itchy

Mosquito bites in our climate are not dangerous. They only make us feel uncomfortably itchy.

Question 10

gyógytea

Answer 10

herbal tea

I always drink plenty of herbal tea with honey to stay healty through the winter.

Question 11

szenved vmitől

Answer 11

to suffer from sth

My little brother suffers from asthma and has to carry an inhalator.

Question 12

agyrázkódás

Answer 12

concussion

My brother had a nasty concussion in a bicycle accident when he was eight, so I always wear a helmet when cycling.

Question 13

elhízottság

Answer 13

obesity

Obesity is dangerous because it can lead to diseases and other health problems.

Question 14

szervátültetés

Answer 14

organ transplant

The biggest problems with organ transplants are that it is difficult to find donors and the transplanted organs can easily get rejected.

Question 15

mentőtiszt

Answer 15

paramedic

Paramedics need to know quite a lot about medicine because people often need treatment before they get to hospital.

Question 16

recept, vény (orvosi)

Answer 16

prescription

People suffering from medical conditions like diabetes need to get a prescription from their doctor regularly.

Question 17

gyógyszerész

Answer 17

pharmacist

A good pharmasist knows which drugs you can combine with the other drugs you use.

Question 18

csökkenti a kockázatát vminek

Answer 18

to reduce the risk of sth

Though a low-fat diet reduces the rist of heart disease, it can be bad for your mood and even cause depression.

Question 19

csökkenti a gyulladást

Answer 19

to reduct imflammation

When my ear was aching, the doctors gave me a cream to reduct the inflammation and it really helped.

Question 20

izzad

Answer 20

to sweat

I go to a sauna twice a month to sweat and clean my skin thoroughly.

Question 21

megműt vkit

Answer 21

to operate on sb

My grandfather was operated on last week and got a hip replacement.

Question 22

egészségügyi probléma

Answer 22

medical condition

It seems that more and more people suffer from medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.

Question 23

járvány

Answer 23

epidemic

The elderly and people with health problems should be vaccinated before flu epidemics.

Question 24

étkezési zavar

Answer 24

eating disorder

Size zero models and celebrities drive some teenagers to eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia.

Question 25

**alternatív gyógyászat**

Answer 25

**alternative medicine** ## Footnote In Western Europe, alternative medicine is getting more and more popular and is even supported by healt care systems.

Question 26

**táppénzre megy**

Answer 26

**to go on sickness benefit** ## Footnote I broke my leg in a bicycle accident and had to go on sickness benefit for two months.

Question 27

**leáll vmivel / abbahagy vmit**

Answer 27

**cut sth out of sth** ## Footnote The doctor told me to cut all sugar out of my diat but I find it really difficult.

Question 28

**orvosi vizsgálat/ellenőrzés**

Answer 28

**medical check-up** ## Footnote I think people should have regular medical check-ups, but many don't because they say they do not have the time.

Question 29

**megfázik**

Answer 29

**to catch a cold** ## Footnote Students often catch a cold from each other, so half a class may be absent from school at a time.

Question 30

**drogfogyasztás**

Answer 30

**drug abuse** ## Footnote In my opinion, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, and not as a criminal issue.

Question 31

**orvosi rendelő**

Answer 31

**surgery** ## Footnote I hate going to the surgery because I am afraid I'll catch some disease in the waiting room.

Question 32

**rázza a hideg**

Answer 32

**to shiver with cold** ## Footnote I was shivering with cold and feeling really faint for days when I had the flu.

Question 33

**fogyókúra**

Answer 33

**slimming diet** ## Footnote Extreme slimming diets can be very dangerous to your health.

Question 34

**megbetegszik vmiben**

Answer 34

**to come down with sth** ## Footnote I felt really awful last week but fortunately it was only because I was coming down with a cold.

Question 35

**immunrendszer**

Answer 35

**immune system** ## Footnote I prefer taking care of my immune system by eating vegetables and fruit and using honey instead of sugar, rather than taking pills.

Question 36

**mozgássérült**

Answer 36

**disabled** ## Footnote Although there are more and more facilities for the disabled, it is still quite difficult for them to get around on their own.

Question 37

**vércukorszintet ellenőriz**

Answer 37

**to check blood-sugar level** ## Footnote Nowadays it is quite easy to check your blood-sugar level, and I think everybody should do it from time to time.

Question 38

**fáj a torka**

Answer 38

**to have a sore throat** ## Footnote I had a sore throat last week when I had to give a presentation, and I could hardly speak.

Question 39

**homeopátiás gyógyszer**

Answer 39

**homeopathic medicine** ## Footnote I think homeopathic medicines are only good for those who really believe in them.

Question 40

**nyugtató**

Answer 40

**sedative** ## Footnote Although sedatives help you sleep, they can be highly addictive.

Question 41

**túlsúlyos**

Answer 41

**overweight** ## Footnote Nowadays increasing numbers of children are overweight probably because they do not get enough exercise.

Question 42

**álmatlanság**

Answer 42

**sleeplessness/insomnia** ## Footnote My grandmother often says that she suffers from sleeplessness, but I think the elderly just do not need that much sleep.

Question 43

**állatterápia**

Answer 43

**pet therapy** ## Footnote Pet therapy, owning and dealing with an animal, is good for both your mental and physical health.

Question 44

**szűrővizsgálatra megy**

Answer 44

**to go for a screening** ## Footnote It's a good idea for women to go regularly for breast cancer screenings.

Question 45

**megelőz**

Answer 45

**to prevent** ## Footnote Dark chocolate is said to prevent high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.

Question 46

**cukorbetegséget kezel**

Answer 46

**to treat diabetes** ## Footnote Diabetes is quite common, and it's a good thing that it can be treated quite well nowadays although it cannot be cured.

Question 47

**alváshiány**

Answer 47

**sleep deprivation** ## Footnote Sleed deprivation causes learning disorders for an increasing number of schoolchildren.

Question 48

**étkezési szokások**

Answer 48

**eating habits** ## Footnote My eating habits are not good at all. On weekdays I hardly have any time to eat, and at weekends I eat a lot.

Question 49

**elhanyagolja az egészségét**

Answer 49

**to neglect one's health** ## Footnote I think people who neglect their health should pay higher health insurance.