Vocabulary (Health) Flashcards

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Brazo

“Se lastimó el brazo jugando al tenis”

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Arm (N) /ɑːm/

“He hurt his arm playing tennis”

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Muriendo, Agonizante

“Fue a visitar a su tía agonizante”

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Dyning (To die) (Adj/V) /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

“He went to visit his dying aunt”

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Cejas

“Las cejas están sobre los ojos”

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Eyebrows (N) /ˈaɪbraʊ/

“The eyebrows are on the eyes”

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Simular, Fingir

“Finge que está dormido”

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**Pretend (V) /prɪˈtɛnd/ ** ¡FF!

“He pretends that he’s asleep”

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Cuidar de algo o alguien

“Tú sólo cuida al niño cuando yo no esté aquí”

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Take care of (Exp) /teɪk kɛr /ɒv, əv/

“You just take care of the child when I’ll not be here”

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Extreñido

“Está bastante extreñido”

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**Constipated (Adj) /ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd/ **¡FF!

“He’s severely constipated

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Borracho, Ebrio

“Queda arrestado por conducir borracho”

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Intoxicated (Adj) /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ ¡FF!

“You’re under arrest for driving while intoxicated

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Envenenado

“Cuatro miembros de la familia han sido envenenados”

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Poisoned (Adj) /ˈpɔɪzned/

“Four members of the family had been poisoned

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Tener cuidado, cuidarse

“Ten cuidado al cruzar la calle”

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**Take care (Exp) /teɪk kɛr/ **

“You have to take care when crossing the street”

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Mareado, Atontado, Con vértico

“Se sintió mareado por la calor”

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Dizzy (Adj) /ˈdɪzɪ/

“He felt **dizzy **from the heat”

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Mareado, Atolondrado

“Me siendo mareado”

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Giddy (Adj) /ˈgɪdɪ/

“I’m feeling giddy

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Apuñalar, Acuchillar

“Mató al ladrón a puñaladas”

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Stab (V) /stæb/ (stabbed, stabbed)

“He stabbed thethief to death”

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**Hacer cosquillas, Tener picor **

“Me pica el pié”

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Tickle (V, N) /ˈtɪkl/

“My foot tickles

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Llaga, Úlcera, Con dolor

“Tengo una llaga en el labio”

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Sore (N) /sɔːʳ/

“I have a sore on the lip”

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Inhalador

“Soy alérgico, necesito un inhalador”

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Inhaler (N) /ɪnˈheɪləʳ/

“I’m allergic, I need an inhaler

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Escayola

“Al niño le pusieron una escayola en el brazo roto”

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Cast (N) /kɑːst/

“The boy’s broken arm was put in a cast

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Muleta/s, Bastón

“Camina con muletas porque tiene un tobillo roto”

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Crutch/es (N) /krʌtʃ/

“He’s walking on crutches because he has a broken ankle”

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Alergia al polen

“El médico dice que tengo alergia al polen”

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Hay fever (N) /θrəʊt/

“The doctor says I’ve got hay fever”

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Garganta, Tráquea, Esófago

“Tengo dolor de garganta”

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Throat (N) /θrəʊt/

“I **have a sore throat

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Hombro

“Los piratas llevaban un parche en el ojo y un loro en el hombro”

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Shoulder (N) /ˈʃəʊldəʳ/

“The pirates wore an eye patch and a parrot on the shoulder

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Punzante (fuerte y rápido, como un apuñalamiento)

“Tengo un dolor punzante en la espalda”

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Stabbing (Adj) /ˈstæbɪŋ/

“I have a stabbing pain in the back”

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Pinchazo, Punzada

“Juan fue a urgencias porque tenía un pinchazo en la espalda”

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Shooting (N) /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

“James went to the emergency room because of the shooting pains in his back”

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Con tos del pecho congestionado

“Suenas con el pecho un poco congestionado”

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Chesty (Adj) /ˈtʃestɪ/

“You sound a bit chesty

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Tos, Toser

  • “Tápate la boca cuando tosas”*
  • “Ella tiene una tos seca”*
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Cough (N, V) /kɒf/

  • “Cover your mouth when you cough”*
  • “She has **a dry cough”*
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Dolor, Sufrimiento

“Tuvo un dolor en su pierna después del partido”

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Pain (N) /peɪn/

“He had a pain in his leg after the game”

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Hacerse un esguince, Torcerse el tobillo

“Es posible que sólo sea un esguince”

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Sprain (V) /spreɪn/

“Maybe it’s only a sprain

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Nariz con mocos, que gotea

“No paro de moquear”

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Runny (Adj) /ˈrʌnɪ/

“I’ve got a runny nose”

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Mancha, Erupción, Enrogecimiento (solar)

“Tiene una mancha roja en su mano”

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**Blotch (Adj) /blɒtʃ/ **

“He’s got a red **blotch **on his hand”

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Sangrar

“Le sangra la nariz”

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Bleed (V) /bliːd/ (bled, bled)

“His nose is bleeding”

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Febril, Con fiebre

“De repente me siento con un poco de fiebre”

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Feverish (Adj) /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

“I’m suddenly feeling a little feverish

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Entumecido, Adormecido

“Mis piernas están entumecidas”

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Numb (Adj) /nʌm/

“My legs feel numb

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Hinchado, Protuberante

“Tengo una mano hinchada”

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Swollen (Adj) /ˈswəʊlən/ (to swell, swelled, swollen)

“I **have a **swollen **hand

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Erupción, Sarpullido

“Tengo una erupción en el pecho”

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Rash (N) /rӕʃ/

“I’ve got a rash on my chest”

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Dosis

“Necesita su dosis diaria”

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Fix (N) /fɪks/

“She needs her daily fix”

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Picor, Picazón

“Me pica la cabeza”

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Itchy (N) /ˈɪtʃɪ/

“M**y head is itchy

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Enfermedad, Dolencia

“El ébola es una enfermedad muy peligrosa”

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Disease (N) /dɪˈziːz/

“Ebola is a very dangerous disease

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Cuidados, Mantenimiento

“Ha estado enfermo y ha recibido muchos cuidados médicos

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Care (N) /kɛəʳ/

“He’s been ill and has received a lot of medical care

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Débil

“Soy demasiado débil para empujar esta pesada maleta

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Weak (Adj) /wiːk/

“I am too weak to push this heavy trolley”

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Frente

“Tiene una frente muy ancha

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Forehead (N) /ˈfɒrɪd/

“H**e has a high forehead