fever (피-버 (강세: 피)) — an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːvər/
Korean meaning: 열, 발열 (비정상적으로 높은 체온)
Korean pronunciation: 피-버 (강세: 피)
Example Sentences
- My mom checks my fever by putting her hand on my forehead - it's like a human thermometer!
- The whole school caught World Cup fever and nobody could focus on studying.
- He had such a high fever that he started talking to his teddy bear like it was his boss.
fever
NOUN//ˈfiːvər//
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
High body temperature with chills
Doctors worked quickly to reduce the fever before it became more dangerous. (FIRE + OVERHEAT = FEVER → abnormal body heat caused by sickness)
After days of fever and shivering, the patient finally began to recover.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'febris(열)'에서 온 단어로, 고대 로마인들도 현대인처럼 열병에 시달렸던 것 같습니다. 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔어요.
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📝Examples
“My mom checks my fever by putting her hand on my forehead - it's like a human thermometer!”
“The whole school caught World Cup fever and nobody could focus on studying.”
“He had such a high fever that he started talking to his teddy bear like it was his boss.”
“Take some medicine to bring down your fever.”
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