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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Health problems and injuries
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: sprain, bruise, fracture, rash, swollen.
sprain /spreɪn/
розтягнути зв'язки, rozciągnąć więzadła, Bänder dehnen, ligamentos elásticos, étirer les ligaments, allungare i legamenti, esticar ligamentos, streç bağlar, تمتد الأربطة, 拉伸韧带, 靭帯を伸ばす, 인대를 늘리다, स्नायुबंधन को फैलाएं, τέντωμα των συνδέσμων, natáhnout vazy, întinde ligamentele, ligamenten strekken, sträcka ligament, למתוח רצועות, ლიგატების დაჭიმვა
To injure a joint by twisting it.
“You could sprain your ankle if you land awkwardly.”
bruise /bruːz/
синець, siniak, Bluterguss, moretón, bleu, livido, hematoma, çürük, كدمة, 瘀伤, あざ, 타박상, खरोंच, μώλωπες, modřina, vânătaie, blauwe plek, blåmärke, חבורה, სისხლჩაქცევა
A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury.
“A purple bruise appeared on my arm after the fall.”
fracture /ˈfræktʃə/
перелом, złamanie, Bruch, fractura, fracture, frattura, fratura, kırık, كسر, 骨折, 骨折, 골절, फ्रैक्चर, κάταγμα, zlomenina, fractură, breuk, fraktur, שבר, მოტეხილობა
A break in a bone.
“The X-ray showed a small fracture in her wrist.”
rash /ræʃ/
висип, wysypka, Ausschlag, erupción, éruption cutanée, eruzione cutanea, erupção cutânea, döküntü, طفح جلدي, 皮疹, 発疹, 발진, दाने, εξάνθημα, vyrážka, erupție cutanată, uitslag, utslag, פריחה, გამონაყარი
An area of red spots on the skin.
“This soap gives me an itchy rash.”
swollen /ˈswəʊlən/
опухлий, spuchnięty, geschwollen, hinchado, gonflé, gonfio, inchado, şişmiş, منتفخة, 肿胀, 腫れた, 부은, सूजा हुआ, πρησμένο, oteklé, umflat, gezwollen, svullen, נפוח, ადიდებულმა
Larger than normal because of injury or illness.
“His ankle was swollen after the accident.”
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Choose the word: To injure a joint by twisting it.
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Correct answer: sprain
sprain: To injure a joint by twisting it. Example: You could sprain your ankle if you land awkwardly.
Choose the word: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury.
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Correct answer: bruise
bruise: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury. Example: A purple bruise appeared on my arm after the fall.
Choose the word: A break in a bone.
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Correct answer: fracture
fracture: A break in a bone. Example: The X-ray showed a small fracture in her wrist.
Choose the word: An area of red spots on the skin.
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Correct answer: rash
rash: An area of red spots on the skin. Example: This soap gives me an itchy rash.
Choose the word: Larger than normal because of injury or illness.
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Correct answer: swollen
swollen: Larger than normal because of injury or illness. Example: His ankle was swollen after the accident.
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Correct answer: sprain
sprain: To injure a joint by twisting it. Example: You could sprain your ankle if you land awkwardly.
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Correct answer: bruise
bruise: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury. Example: A purple bruise appeared on my arm after the fall.
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Correct answer: fracture
fracture: A break in a bone. Example: The X-ray showed a small fracture in her wrist.
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Correct answer: rash
rash: An area of red spots on the skin. Example: This soap gives me an itchy rash.
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Correct answer: swollen
swollen: Larger than normal because of injury or illness. Example: His ankle was swollen after the accident.
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Correct answer: sprain
sprain: To injure a joint by twisting it. Example: You could sprain your ankle if you land awkwardly.
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Correct answer: bruise
bruise: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury. Example: A purple bruise appeared on my arm after the fall.
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Correct answer: fracture
fracture: A break in a bone. Example: The X-ray showed a small fracture in her wrist.
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Correct answer: rash
rash: An area of red spots on the skin. Example: This soap gives me an itchy rash.
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Correct answer: swollen
swollen: Larger than normal because of injury or illness. Example: His ankle was swollen after the accident.
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