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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Feeling well
Learn 9 words for health: tired, headache, appointment, medicine, rest, healthy, thirsty, exercise, better.
tired /ˈtaɪəd/
втомлений, zmęczony, müde, cansado, fatigué, stanco, cansado, yorgun, متعب, 累了, 疲れた, 피곤하다, थका हुआ, κουρασμένος, unavený, obosit, moe, trött, עייף, დაღლილი
Feeling that you need rest or sleep.
“I feel tired after the long journey.”
headache /ˈhedeɪk/
головний біль, ból głowy, Kopfschmerzen, dolor de cabeza, mal de tête, mal di testa, dor de cabeça, baş ağrısı, صداع, 头痛, 頭痛, 두통, सिरदर्द, πονοκέφαλος, bolest hlavy, durere de cap, hoofdpijn, huvudvärk, כאב ראש, თავის ტკივილი
A pain in your head.
“She has a headache and needs some quiet.”
appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
призначена зустріч; запис на прийом, spotkanie; umówić się na spotkanie, Termin; vereinbaren Sie einen Termin, nombramiento; hacer una cita, rendez-vous; prendre rendez-vous, appuntamento; fissare un appuntamento, nomeação; marque uma consulta, randevu; randevu al, موعد؛ تحديد موعد, 预约；预约, 任命;約束をする, 약속; 약속을 잡다, नियुक्ति; अपॉइंटमेंट लें, ραντεβού? κλείστε ραντεβού, jmenování; domluvit si schůzku, numire; face o programare, afspraak; maak een afspraak, utnämning; boka tid, מינוי; לקבוע פגישה, დანიშვნა; დანიშნეთ შეხვედრა
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time.
“I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.”
medicine /ˈmedsən/
ліки, medycyna, Medizin, medicina, médecine, medicina, remédio, tıp, الطب, 医学, 薬, 의학, दवा, φάρμακο, medicína, medicina, medicijn, medicin, רפואה, წამალი
A substance used to treat an illness.
“The doctor gave him some medicine.”
rest /rest/
відпочивати, odpocząć, Ruhe, descansar, repos, riposare, descansar, dinlenme, راحة, 休息, 休む, 휴식, विश्राम, ανάπαυση, odpočinek, odihnă, rust, vila, מנוחה, დასვენება
To stop working or moving so you can recover energy.
“You should rest after the race.”
healthy /ˈhelθi/
здоровий; корисний для здоров'я, zdrowy; zdrowy, gesund; gesund, saludable; saludable, en bonne santé; en bonne santé, sano; sano, saudável; saudável, sağlıklı; sağlıklı, صحي؛ صحي, 健康；健康的, 健康。健康な, 건강하다; 건강한, स्वस्थ; स्वस्थ, υγιείς? υγιείς, zdravý; zdravý, sănătos; sănătos, gezond; gezond, frisk; friska, בריא; בריא, ჯანსაღი; ჯანსაღი
Good for your body or in good physical condition.
“A healthy lunch can include vegetables and fruit.”
thirsty /ˈθɜːsti/
відчуває спрагу, spragniony, durstig, sediento, soif, assetato, sedento, susamış, عطشان, 渴了, のどが渇いた, 목마른, प्यासा, διψασμένος, žíznivý, însetat, dorstig, törstig, צמא, მწყურვალი
Feeling that you need a drink.
“We were thirsty after playing outside.”
exercise /ˈeksəsaɪz/
фізичні вправи, ćwiczenia fizyczne, körperliche Bewegung, ejercicio fisico, exercice physique, esercizio fisico, exercício físico, fiziksel egzersiz, ممارسة الرياضة البدنية, 体育锻炼, 身体運動, 신체 운동, शारीरिक व्यायाम, σωματική άσκηση, fyzické cvičení, exercițiu fizic, lichamelijke oefening, fysisk träning, פעילות גופנית, ფიზიკური ვარჯიში
Physical activity that helps keep your body fit.
“Walking is good exercise.”
better /ˈbetə/
краще; здоровіший, lepiej; zdrowszy, besser; gesünder, mejor; más saludable, mieux; en meilleure santé, meglio; più sano, melhor; mais saudável, daha iyi; daha sağlıklı, أفضل؛ أكثر صحة, 更好；更健康, より良い;より健康的な, 더 나은; 더 건강하게, बेहतर; स्वस्थ, καλύτερα? πιο υγιείς, lepší; zdravější, mai bine; mai sanatos, beter; gezonder, bättre; hälsosammare, טוב יותר; בריא יותר, უკეთესი; უფრო ჯანსაღი
Less ill or in an improved condition.
“I feel better than I did yesterday.”
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Choose the word: Feeling that you need rest or sleep.
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Correct answer: tired
tired: Feeling that you need rest or sleep. Example: I feel tired after the long journey.
Choose the word: A pain in your head.
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Correct answer: headache
headache: A pain in your head. Example: She has a headache and needs some quiet.
Choose the word: An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time.
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Correct answer: appointment
appointment: An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time. Example: I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.
Choose the word: A substance used to treat an illness.
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Correct answer: medicine
medicine: A substance used to treat an illness. Example: The doctor gave him some medicine.
Choose the word: To stop working or moving so you can recover energy.
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Correct answer: rest
rest: To stop working or moving so you can recover energy. Example: You should rest after the race.
Choose the word: Good for your body or in good physical condition.
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Correct answer: healthy
healthy: Good for your body or in good physical condition. Example: A healthy lunch can include vegetables and fruit.
Choose the word: Feeling that you need a drink.
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Correct answer: thirsty
thirsty: Feeling that you need a drink. Example: We were thirsty after playing outside.
Choose the word: Physical activity that helps keep your body fit.
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Correct answer: exercise
exercise: Physical activity that helps keep your body fit. Example: Walking is good exercise.
Choose the word: Less ill or in an improved condition.
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Correct answer: better
better: Less ill or in an improved condition. Example: I feel better than I did yesterday.
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Correct answer: tired
tired: Feeling that you need rest or sleep. Example: I feel tired after the long journey.
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Correct answer: headache
headache: A pain in your head. Example: She has a headache and needs some quiet.
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Correct answer: appointment
appointment: An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time. Example: I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.
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Correct answer: medicine
medicine: A substance used to treat an illness. Example: The doctor gave him some medicine.
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Correct answer: rest
rest: To stop working or moving so you can recover energy. Example: You should rest after the race.
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Correct answer: healthy
healthy: Good for your body or in good physical condition. Example: A healthy lunch can include vegetables and fruit.
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Correct answer: thirsty
thirsty: Feeling that you need a drink. Example: We were thirsty after playing outside.
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Correct answer: exercise
exercise: Physical activity that helps keep your body fit. Example: Walking is good exercise.
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Correct answer: better
better: Less ill or in an improved condition. Example: I feel better than I did yesterday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: tired
tired: Feeling that you need rest or sleep. Example: I feel tired after the long journey.
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Correct answer: headache
headache: A pain in your head. Example: She has a headache and needs some quiet.
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Correct answer: appointment
appointment: An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time. Example: I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.
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Correct answer: medicine
medicine: A substance used to treat an illness. Example: The doctor gave him some medicine.
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Correct answer: rest
rest: To stop working or moving so you can recover energy. Example: You should rest after the race.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: healthy
healthy: Good for your body or in good physical condition. Example: A healthy lunch can include vegetables and fruit.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: thirsty
thirsty: Feeling that you need a drink. Example: We were thirsty after playing outside.
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Correct answer: exercise
exercise: Physical activity that helps keep your body fit. Example: Walking is good exercise.
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Correct answer: better
better: Less ill or in an improved condition. Example: I feel better than I did yesterday.
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