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B1 · Body & health
B1 · Corpo e salute
sopravvivere
to continue to live or exist
These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
Queste piante non possono sopravvivere in condizioni di freddo intenso.
Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
Sinonimiendurepersistlivewithstandcopeget byContraridieperishsuccumbexpireemergenza, urgenza
a sudden, serious situation, such as an injury or illness, that needs immediate action
Severe chest pain should always be treated as a medical emergency.
Un forte dolore al petto va sempre considerato un'emergenza medica.
In an emergency, call 115 for an ambulance.
SinonimicrisisurgencyexigencypredicamentdisasterContraricalmpeacenormalityroutineoperazione, intervento chirurgico
the process of cutting open a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night
Ieri sera i medici hanno eseguito un intervento d'urgenza per appendicite.
Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night.
SinonimisurgeryprocedureinterventiontreatmentprocessundertakingactivityContrariinactionrestnoninterventionabstentionlingua
the soft part in the mouth that moves around, used for tasting, swallowing , speaking, etc.
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention.
Schioccò la lingua per attirare la loro attenzione.
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people.
SinonimispeechlanguagearticulationdialectContrarisilencemutenessgola
a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body; the front part of the neck
a sore throat
un mal di gola
He held the knife to her throat.
SinonimigulletwindpipepharynxContraricommon yellowthroatcutthroatear-nose-and-throat doctorfrog-in-the-throatrelaxed throatthroatthroatywhite-throatrespiro, respirazione
the action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear.
Un respiro pesante (= rumoroso) era tutto ciò che riuscivo a sentire.
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep.
SinonimirespirationventilationinspirationexpirationpantingsighingContrarisuffocationasphyxiationbreathlessnessrespirare
to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth
He breathed deeply before speaking again.
Respirò profondamente prima di parlare di nuovo.
He was breathing heavily after his exertions.
SinonimiinhaleexhalerespiregasppantpuffContrarisuffocateasphyxiatechokemuscolo
a piece of body tissue that you make tight and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body
She tried to relax her tense muscles.
Cercò di rilassare i muscoli tesi.
a calf/neck/thigh muscle
SinonimisinewbicepstendonstrengthbrawnContrariweaknessatrophyflabbinessscomodo
not letting you feel physically comfortable; unpleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable.
Non riuscivo a dormire perché il letto era molto scomodo.
uncomfortable shoes
SinonimiawkwarduneasydistressingirritatingpainfuldisagreeablerestlessContraricomfortableeasypleasantagreeablerelaxingrespiro, fiato
the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
Abbiamo dovuto fermarci a riprendere fiato prima di arrivare in cima.
His breath smelt of garlic.
SinonimirespirationexhalationinhalationpuffgaspContrarisuffocationasphyxiationdito del piede
one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot; any similar part on the foot of an animal or bird
That man has 11 toes.
Quell'uomo ha 11 dita dei piedi.
I stubbed my toe on the step.
Sinonimidigitpedal digitContrariautoeroticdostoevskidostoevskiandostoevskyeven-toedgrottoeshammer-toeheel-and-toeveleno
a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body
Keep the rat poison away from small children and pets.
Tieni il veleno per topi lontano da bambini piccoli e animali domestici.
SinonimivenomtoxintoxicantbanecontaminateContrariantidotecureremedyneutralizecleansecura, trattamento
something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
The little boy has responded well to treatment.
Il bambino ha risposto bene alle cure.
He is receiving treatment for shock.
SinonimitherapycureremedycaremanagementhealingmedicationinterventionContrarineglectdisregardharminjuryaggravationworseningdoloroso, dolorante
causing you pain
My knee is still very painful after I fell off my bike.
Il ginocchio mi fa ancora molto male dopo la caduta dalla bici.
SinonimiachingagonizingbitterdistressinggrievoushurtfulmiserablesevereContraripleasantdelightfuljoyfulhappyagreeablepainlessvelenoso, tossico
causing death or illness if swallowed or taken into the body
Ivy leaves are poisonous but I am immune to the poison.
Le foglie di edera sono velenose, ma io sono immune al veleno.
SinonimitoxicvenomousnoxiousdeadlylethalContrariharmlesssafenon-toxicbenignwholesomesintomo
a change in the body or mind that a patient notices and that may be a sign of disease
The most common symptoms of dengue are high fever and severe body aches.
I sintomi più comuni della dengue sono febbre alta e forti dolori in tutto il corpo.
Tell the doctor when your symptoms first started.
SinonimisignindicationmanifestationcharacteristicfeatureevidenceContrarihealthwellnesscurenormality
