symptom
gb/sˈɪmptəm/ us/sˈɪmptəm/
B1
Inglés
~ 2400
tünet
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
tünet
B1
Patrón de uso:
[symptom] of [illness/condition]
Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
A láz az influenza gyakori tünete.
One of the early symptoms of the disease is fatigue.
A betegség egyik korai tünete a fáradtság.
The doctor asked about my symptoms before making a diagnosis.
Coughing can be a symptom of many different illnesses.
Headaches are among the symptoms reported by patients.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Fever is a symptom of the flu.
A láz az influenza egyik tünete.
A cough can be a symptom of a cold.
A köhögés lehet a megfázás tünete.
She has no symptoms today.
Tiredness is a common symptom.
The doctor wrote down my symptoms.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'symptom' with 'syndrome'. A symptom is one sign; a syndrome is a group of symptoms.
Significado
Sign of illness or condition
Colocaciones
common symptom
|symptom of
|flu symptoms
|symptom relief
|show symptoms
Sinónimos
sign (More general; can refer to any indication, not just medical.)
|
indicator (Formal; suggests something that points to a condition or situation.)
Antónimos
cure (Represents the removal or solution of a disease rather than its indication.)
Temas
health
|medicine
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A change in the body or mind that shows you may have an illness or problem.
A physical or mental feature that indicates the presence of a disease or medical condition.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
tünet
B2
Patrón de uso:
[symptom] of [problem/situation]
The rise in crime is a symptom of deeper social issues.
A bűnözés növekedése mélyebb társadalmi problémák tünete.
Low employee morale can be a symptom of poor management.
Az alkalmazottak alacsony morálja lehet a rossz vezetés tünete.
Economic inequality is often seen as a symptom of systemic problems.
Traffic congestion is a symptom of inadequate urban planning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
High prices are a symptom of the problem.
A magas árak a probléma tünetei.
Bad service is a symptom of poor training.
A rossz kiszolgálás a nem megfelelő betanítás tünete.
Noise is a symptom of city life.
Late trains are a symptom of the system's problems.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'symptom' for personal feelings where 'effect' or 'result' might be more natural in non-medical contexts.
Significado
Sign of wider problem
Colocaciones
symptom of decline
|symptom of crisis
|symptom of failure
Sinónimos
manifestation (Formal; refers to something that clearly shows a condition or situation.)
|
evidence (Suggests proof or signs pointing to something.)
Antónimos
solution (Represents the fixing of the problem rather than evidence of it.)
Temas
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Definición
Something that shows there is a bigger problem in society, business, or another area.
An indication that a larger issue, often social, economic, or political, exists.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
symptom
AFI
GB/sˈɪmptəm/
US/sˈɪmptəm/
Sílabas y acento
symp - tom (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (symp)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: symptom
- Plural: symptoms
Familia de palabras
Forms
symptoms
noun
Core family
symptomatic
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
asymptomatic
adjective C1
symptomless
adjective
Advanced or less common
symptomatically
adverb
Expresiones
show symptoms
1/ʃˈoʊ sˈɪmptəmz/
fixed phrase
Display signs of illness
To have signs that you are sick.
Ejemplos
- She began to show symptoms two days after exposure.
- If you show symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
symptom management
1/sˈɪmptəm mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Control illness signs without cure
To try to make sickness signs less bad, without fixing the main cause.
Ejemplos
- Chronic conditions often require long-term symptom management.
- Doctors focus on symptom management when no cure is available.
symptom relief
1/sˈɪmptəm ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Reduction of illness signs
The lessening of signs that you are sick or uncomfortable.
Ejemplos
- The medicine provided quick symptom relief.
- Over-the-counter drugs can help with symptom relief.