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A2 · Body & health

A2 · Corpo e salute

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dead(adjective)
/ded/
morto
no longer alive
dead leaves/wood/skin
foglie morte/legno morto/pelle morta
The poor child looks more dead than alive.
Sinonimideceasedlifelessinanimateexpireddefunct
Contrarialivelivinganimatethrivingactive
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cigarette(noun)
/ˈsɪɡəret/
sigaretta
a thin tube of paper filled with tobacco , for smoking
a packet/pack of cigarettes
un pacchetto di sigarette
to light a cigarette
Sinonimismokefagbuttcancer stick
Contrarinone (in the direct sensebut could be 'health''fresh air')
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hurt(verb)
/hɜːrt/
fare male a, ferire
to cause physical pain to somebody/yourself; to injure somebody/yourself
My shoes hurt me because they are too small.
Le scarpe mi fanno male perché sono troppo strette.
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly.
Sinonimiachepaininjurewoundharmafflict
Contrarihealcomfortsootheeasehelp
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alive(adjective)
/əˈlaɪv/
vivo, in vita
living; not dead
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks.
I medici hanno tenuto in vita il bambino per sei settimane.
We don't know whether he's alive or dead.
Sinonimilivingexistingbreathinganimateconsciousvigorousactivealert
Contrarideaddeceasedlifelessinanimateextinct
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patient(noun)
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
paziente
a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
I am a patient of Dr. Stephens; could I make an appointment to see her?
Sono un paziente della dottoressa Stephens; potrei fissare un appuntamento con lei?
She's very patient with young children.
Sinonimisick personinvalidcasesuffererclient (in some contexts)
Contraridoctorphysicianhealthy personwellness
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ill(adjective)
/ɪl/
malato, ammalato
suffering from an illness or disease; not feeling well
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness).
Lo zio Harry è malato terminale di cancro (= morirà per la sua malattia).
She was taken ill suddenly.
Sinonimisickunwellailinginfirmpoorly
Contrarihealthywellfithale
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flu(noun)
/fluː/
influenza
a serious disease caused by a virus, that causes a high temperature, severe pains and weakness
The whole family has the flu.
Tutta la famiglia ha l'influenza.
She's got flu.
Sinonimiinfluenzagrippe
Contrarihealthwellnesswell-being
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death(noun)
/deθ/
morte
the fact of somebody dying or being killed
the anniversary of his wife's death
l'anniversario della morte di sua moglie
He died a slow and painful death.
Sinonimidemisepassingenddeparturefatality
Contraribirthlifeexistence
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ankle(noun)
/ˈæŋkl/
caviglia
the joint connecting the foot to the leg; the narrow part of the leg just above the ankle joint
to sprain/break your ankle
slogarsi/rompersi la caviglia
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles).
Sinonimitarsushock (animal)
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asleep(adjective)
/əˈsliːp/
addormentato
sleeping
The baby was sound asleep upstairs.
Il bambino dormiva profondamente al piano di sopra.
The police found him asleep in a garage.
Sinonimisleepingdozingnappingslumberingout cold
Contrariawakealertwakefulconscious
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fit(verb)
/fɪt/
andare bene, stare bene
to be the right shape and size for somebody/something
This skirt does not fit me.
Questa gonna non mi va bene.
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
Sinonimisuitaccommodatecorrespondconformmatchtailor
Contrarimisfitunsuitablelooseill-fittingincompatible
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skin(noun)
/skɪn/
pelle
the layer of tissue that covers the body
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
avere la pelle scura/chiara/olivastra, ecc.
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
Sinonimiepidermisintegumenthidepelt
Contraribodycoreinteriormiddlefleshpulpcover
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weak(adjective)
/wiːk/
debole
not physically strong
He is still weak after the flu.
È ancora debole dopo l'influenza.
She is still weak after her illness.
Sinonimifeeblefrailfragileinfirmpowerlessvulnerabledelicate
Contraristrongpowerfulrobustvigoroushealthytough
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medical(adjective)
/ˈmedɪkl/
medico, sanitario
connected with illness and injury and their treatment
Medical advances surely help us to live longer.
I progressi medici ci aiutano senz'altro a vivere più a lungo.
a medical student/school
Sinonimiclinicalmedicinaltherapeutichealingpharmaceutical
Contrarinonmedicallayholisticalternative
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blood(noun)
/blʌd/
sangue
the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
The nurse took a small amount of blood from my arm.
L'infermiera mi ha prelevato un po' di sangue dal braccio.
Sinonimigorevital fluidlifeblood
Contrarilymphwater
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dentist(noun)
/ˈdentɪst/
dentista
a person whose job is to take care of people’s teeth
A dentist's job is taking care of people's teeth.
Il lavoro di un dentista è prendersi cura dei denti delle persone.
That's definite then, is it?
Sinonimitooth doctordental surgeonoral surgeon
Contraripatient
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knee(noun)
/niː/
ginocchio
the joint between the top and bottom parts of the leg where it bends in the middle
She often sits on her father’s knee while he reads her a story.
Spesso si siede sulle ginocchia del padre mentre lui le legge una storia.
I grazed my knee when I fell.
Sinonimigenuknee joint
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finger(noun)
/ˈfɪŋɡər/
dito
one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
She has very long fingers.
Ha le dita molto lunghe.
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips.
Sinonimidigitphalange
Contraripalmhand
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virus(noun)
/ˈvaɪrəs/
virus
a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope , that causes disease in people, animals and plants
The doctor said my fever was caused by a virus.
Il medico ha detto che la mia febbre era causata da un virus.
SinonimimalwareinfectionbugTrojan horseworm
Contraricleansterileprotectedsecure
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physical(adjective)
/ˈfɪzɪkl/
fisico, corporeo
connected with a person’s body rather than their mind
physical fitness
forma fisica
He tends to avoid all physical contact.
Sinonimibodilycorporaltangiblematerialreal
Contrarimentalspiritualintellectualemotionalimmaterial
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brain(noun)
/breɪn/
cervello
the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling
Our brain is responsible for a lot of functions.
Il nostro cervello è responsabile di molte funzioni.
brain cells
Sinonimimindintellectgrey matterencephalon
Contraribodymusclephysicality
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bone(noun)
/bəʊn/
osso
any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body of a human or an animal
The dog was gnawing at a bone.
Il cane rosicchiava un osso.
He survived the accident with no broken bones.
Sinonimiskeletonosseous tissueivory
Contraricartilagefleshmuscle
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injury(noun)
/ˈɪndʒəri/
ferita, lesione
harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body, for example in an accident
to sustain injuries/an injury
riportare ferite/una ferita
a head injury
Sinonimiwoundtraumadamageharmhurtailment
Contrarihealingrecoveryhealthwellness
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shoulder(noun)
/ˈʃəʊldər/
spalla
either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck
He carried the child on his shoulders.
Portava il bambino sulle spalle.
She tapped him on the shoulder.
Sinonimiupper backneckburdenresponsibility
Contraribackfootavoidevade
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stomach(noun)
/ˈstʌmək/
stomaco
the muscular bag-shaped organ where food is stored and partly digested by acid and enzymes
The stomach produces acid that helps to digest proteins.
Lo stomaco produce acido che aiuta a digerire le proteine.
Endoscopy revealed an ulcer in the lining of the stomach.
Sinonimibellyabdomentummygutpaunch
Contrarinothing (related to lack of stomach issues/concerns)health (related to stomach health)
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energy(noun)
/ˈenərdʒi/
energia, forze
the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.
I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.
Non avevo nemmeno l'energia per alzarmi dal letto.
It's a waste of time and energy.
Sinonimipowervigorvitalitystrengthforcedrive
Contrariapathylethargyweaknessinactivity
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smoking(noun)
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
fumo
the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.
Would you like smoking or non-smoking?
Preferisce fumatori o non fumatori?
He's trying to give up smoking.
Sinonimipuffinginhalinglighting uptobacco usevaping
Contrarinon-smokingabstainingquittingnon-combustible
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pain(noun)
/peɪn/
dolore
the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill
This cream helps to relieve the pain.
Questa crema aiuta ad alleviare il dolore.
Sinonimiacheagonydiscomforthurtsufferingsorenessanguishdistress
Contraricomforteasereliefpleasurewell-beingjoy
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neck(noun)
/nek/
collo
the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
The boy keeps the key on a string around his neck.
Il bambino tiene la chiave al collo, appesa a uno spago.
Sinoniminapethroatscruff
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illness(noun)
/ˈɪlnəs/
malattia
the state of being physically or mentally ill
She was absent from work due to illness.
Era assente dal lavoro per malattia.
Sinonimisicknessdiseaseailment
Contrarihealthwellness