promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/
(verb) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
(verb) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
minimize /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
(verb) to reduce something, especially something bad, to the lowest possible level
Example: The shipping staff minimized customer complaints by working overtime to deliver the packages quickly
(verb) to reduce something, especially something bad, to the lowest possible level
Example: The shipping staff minimized customer complaints by working overtime to deliver the packages quickly
faint /feɪnt/
(adjective) that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt
Example: She fainted from hunger.
(adjective) that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt
Example: She fainted from hunger.
pack /pæk/
(verb) to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home
Example: She put an ice pack on her belly to relieve the pain.
(verb) to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home
Example: She put an ice pack on her belly to relieve the pain.
tap /tæp/
(verb) to hit somebody/something quickly and lightly
Example: You should turn off the tap when you don't need it.
(verb) to hit somebody/something quickly and lightly
Example: You should turn off the tap when you don't need it.
emergency /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
(noun) a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it
Example: The staff need to know what to do in an emergency.
(noun) a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it
Example: The staff need to know what to do in an emergency.
ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/
(noun) a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
Example: You should call an ambulance immediately.
(noun) a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
Example: You should call an ambulance immediately.
hurt /hɜːrt/
(verb) to cause physical pain to somebody/yourself; to injure somebody/yourself
Example: My shoes hurt me because they are too small.
(verb) to cause physical pain to somebody/yourself; to injure somebody/yourself
Example: My shoes hurt me because they are too small.
wound /wuːnd/
(noun) an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin using a weapon
Example: A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound for me.
(noun) an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin using a weapon
Example: A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound for me.
awake /əˈweɪk/
(adjective) not asleep (especially immediately before or after sleeping)
Example: I was still awake when Lan came.
(adjective) not asleep (especially immediately before or after sleeping)
Example: I was still awake when Lan came.
bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/
(noun) a long narrow piece of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it
Example: He has a bandage on his head.
(noun) a long narrow piece of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it
Example: He has a bandage on his head.
sting /stɪŋ/
(verb) to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain
Example: How do you treat bee stings?
(verb) to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain
Example: How do you treat bee stings?
bite /baɪt/
(verb) to use your teeth to cut into or through something
Example: Can I have a bite of your apple?
(verb) to use your teeth to cut into or through something
Example: Can I have a bite of your apple?
alcohol /ˈælkəhɔːl/
(noun) drinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunk
Example: He never drinks alcohol.
(noun) drinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunk
Example: He never drinks alcohol.
ease /iːz/
(noun) lack of difficulty
Example: These pills will ease the pain.
(noun) lack of difficulty
Example: These pills will ease the pain.
shock /ʃɑːk/
(noun) a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling
Example: She still hasn't gotten over the shock of losing her dad.
(noun) a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling
Example: She still hasn't gotten over the shock of losing her dad.
conscious /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
(adjective) aware of something; noticing something
Example: I became conscious of someone watching me.
(adjective) aware of something; noticing something
Example: I became conscious of someone watching me.
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(noun) the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen
Example: According to some articles, eating chocolate can reduce anxiety.
(noun) the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen
Example: According to some articles, eating chocolate can reduce anxiety.
tight /taɪt/
(adjective) held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
Example: I want to hold you tight.
(adjective) held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
Example: I want to hold you tight.
burn /bɜːrn/
(verb) to produce flames and heat
Example: She was taken to the hospital with serious burns.
(verb) to produce flames and heat
Example: She was taken to the hospital with serious burns.
treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/
(noun) something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
Example: The little boy has responded well to treatment.
(noun) something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
Example: The little boy has responded well to treatment.
towel /ˈtaʊəl/
(noun) a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your body
Example: He never hangs his towels in the bathroom.
(noun) a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your body
Example: He never hangs his towels in the bathroom.
elevate /ˈelɪveɪt/
(verb) to give somebody/something a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve
Example: Lie down and elevate your feet.
(verb) to give somebody/something a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve
Example: Lie down and elevate your feet.
bleed /bliːd/
(verb) to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury
Example: Your nose is bleeding.
(verb) to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury
Example: Your nose is bleeding.
crutch /krʌtʃ/
(noun) one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot
Example: I was on crutches for three months after the operation.
(noun) one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot
Example: I was on crutches for three months after the operation.
eye chart /aɪ tʃɑːt/
(noun)
Example: The doctor asked me to look at the eye chart.
(noun)
Example: The doctor asked me to look at the eye chart.
fainting /feɪntɪŋ/
(noun)
Example: Fainting can happen when somebody is too hungry.
(noun)
Example: Fainting can happen when somebody is too hungry.
first-aid /ˌfɜːrst ˈeɪd/
(noun) simple medical treatment that is given to somebody before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital
Example: You should take a first-aidcourse in case of emergency.
(noun) simple medical treatment that is given to somebody before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital
Example: You should take a first-aidcourse in case of emergency.
handkerchief /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
(noun) a small piece of material or paper that you use for blowing your nose, etc.
Example: She wiped her face on ahandkerchief.
(noun) a small piece of material or paper that you use for blowing your nose, etc.
Example: She wiped her face on ahandkerchief.
injection /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/
(noun) an act of injecting somebody with a drug or other substance
Example: The children hate getting injections.
(noun) an act of injecting somebody with a drug or other substance
Example: The children hate getting injections.
injured /ˈɪndʒərd/
(adjective) physically hurt; having an injury
Example: She was seriously injured in the accident.
(adjective) physically hurt; having an injury
Example: She was seriously injured in the accident.
nosebleed /ˈnəʊzbliːd/
(noun) a flow of blood that comes from the nose
Example: There are many reasons that lead to a nosebleed.
(noun) a flow of blood that comes from the nose
Example: There are many reasons that lead to a nosebleed.
pressure /ˈpreʃər/
(noun) the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Example: He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.
(noun) the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Example: He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.
revive /rɪˈvaɪv/
(verb) to become, or to make somebody/something become, conscious or healthy and strong again
Example: The flowers soon revived in water.
(verb) to become, or to make somebody/something become, conscious or healthy and strong again
Example: The flowers soon revived in water.
sterile /ˈsterəl/
(adjective) not able to produce children or young animals
Example: The burn was covered with a sterile cloth.
(adjective) not able to produce children or young animals
Example: The burn was covered with a sterile cloth.
stretcher /ˈstretʃər/
(noun) a long piece of strong cloth with a pole on each side, used for carrying somebody who is sick or injured and who cannot walk
Example: They put the victim on a stretcher and took him to the hospital.
(noun) a long piece of strong cloth with a pole on each side, used for carrying somebody who is sick or injured and who cannot walk
Example: They put the victim on a stretcher and took him to the hospital.
tissue damage /ˈtɪʃjuː ˈdæmɪdʒ/
(noun)
Example: A burn is a kind of tissue damage.
(noun)
Example: A burn is a kind of tissue damage.
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/
(noun) a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.
Example: He was a victim of the accident yesterday.
(noun) a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.
Example: He was a victim of the accident yesterday.
wheelchair /ˈwiːltʃer/
(noun) a special chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk because of illness, an accident, etc.
Example: Last semester my wheelchair broke down, so my best friend carried me on his back to school.
(noun) a special chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk because of illness, an accident, etc.
Example: Last semester my wheelchair broke down, so my best friend carried me on his back to school.