disease
gb/dɪzˈiz/ us/dɪzˈiz/
B1
Anglais
~ 1000
betegség
NOM
B1
1
betegség
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has [a disease]
The disease spread quickly through the small village.
A betegség gyorsan elterjedt a kis faluban.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries.
A szívbetegség sok országban a vezető halálok.
Scientists are working on a cure for the rare disease.
The new vaccine could prevent the spread of the disease.
She has been living with the disease for over ten years.
Exemples pédagogiques
The doctor says I have a disease.
Az orvos azt mondja, hogy valamilyen betegségem van.
This medicine helps people with that disease.
Ez a gyógyszer segít azokon, akiknek az a betegségük van.
He got a disease from dirty water.
The disease makes it hard for her to breathe.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'disease' with 'illness' or 'sickness'. 'Disease' usually refers to a specific medical condition with defined symptoms and causes, not just feeling unwell.
Sens
Illness of body or mind
Collocations
infectious disease
|chronic disease
|heart disease
|disease prevention
|disease outbreak
Synonymes
illness (A more general term that includes both minor and serious health problems.)
|
sickness (Common in everyday speech; can refer to mild conditions or feeling unwell.)
|
disorder (More formal or medical; often used for mental or functional conditions.)
Antonymes
health (The state of being free from illness or injury.)
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wellness (A state of good physical and mental health, often with a focus on prevention.)
Thèmes
health
|medicine
|science
|body
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A sickness that stops the body or mind from working normally.
A condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally, usually caused by infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and not due to direct physical injury.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
disease
API
GB/dɪzˈiz/
US/dɪzˈiz/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - ease (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ease)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: disease
- Plural: disease, diseases
Famille de mots
Forms
diseases
noun
Core family
diseased
adjective
Expressions
catch a disease
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ə dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
Become infected with an illness
To get sick because of germs or infection.
Exemples
- You can catch a disease from contaminated water.
- He caught a disease while traveling abroad.
disease prevention
1/dɪzˈiz pɹivˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Actions to stop illnesses
Steps taken to keep people from getting sick.
Exemples
- Vaccination is an important part of disease prevention.
- Healthy eating can help with disease prevention.
heart disease
1/hˈɑɹt dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
Medical condition of the heart
A sickness that affects the heart and how it works.
Exemples
- Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
- Heart disease is common in older adults.
rare disease
1/ɹˈɛɹ dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
Uncommon illness affecting few people
A sickness that very few people have.
Exemples
- She was diagnosed with a rare disease last year.
- Researchers are trying to find treatments for rare diseases.
spread of disease
1/spɹˈɛd əv dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
Transmission of illness
The way sickness moves from one person, animal, or place to another.
Exemples
- Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of disease.
- The flood increased the spread of disease in the area.