feverish
gb/fˈivɚɪʃ/ us/fˈivɚɪʃ/
A2
Anglų
~ 6800
lázas, zaklatott
A2
1
lázas
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
feverish [person/body part]; [someone] feels feverish
She felt feverish and dizzy, so she stayed home from work.
Lázasnak érezte magát, és szédült, ezért nem ment be dolgozni.
The doctor touched his feverish forehead and ordered some tests.
Az orvos megérintette a láztól forró homlokát, és elrendelt néhány vizsgálatot.
After two days of feeling feverish, he finally went to the clinic.
The child grew pale and feverish during the night.
His skin was hot and feverish to the touch.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I feel feverish and very tired today.
Ma lázasnak és nagyon fáradtnak érzem magam.
The baby is crying and seems feverish.
A baba sír, és úgy tűnik, lázas.
Your hands are cold, but your face is feverish.
She went to bed early because she was feverish.
If you feel feverish, you should drink a lot of water.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *“I am fever”* instead of *“I have a fever”* or *“I feel feverish.”* Use *“have a fever”* as a noun, or *“feel feverish”* as an adjective to describe the sick feeling.
Reikšmė
having a fever or like a fever
Kolokacijos
feel feverish
|look feverish
|feverish child
|feverish forehead
|feverish symptoms
|slightly feverish
Sinonimai
fevered (Very close in meaning; sounds slightly more literary or dramatic than everyday 'feverish'.)
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febrile (Technical medical term used mainly in clinical or formal contexts, not in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
normal (Describes body temperature that is not too high.)
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afebrile (Medical term meaning ‘without fever’; opposite in clinical descriptions.)
Temos
health
|medicine
|daily life
|body
Apibrėžimas
Feeling hot and weak because your body temperature is too high from being sick.
Having or showing a higher-than-normal body temperature due to illness, or caused by such a condition.
B2
2
lázas
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
feverish [activity/preparations/pace/excitement]
There was a feverish activity in the office as the deadline approached.
Ahogy közeledett a határidő, lázas munka folyt az irodában.
They made feverish preparations for the product launch.
Lázas előkészületeket tettek a termék bevezetésére.
Traders reacted with feverish excitement to the unexpected news.
Reporters worked at a feverish pace to file their stories on time.
Online forums were full of feverish speculation about the merger.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The team worked at a feverish pace all day.
A csapat egész nap lázas tempóban dolgozott.
There was feverish activity in the kitchen before the party.
Lázas sürgés-forgás volt a konyhában a buli előtt.
He checked his phone in a feverish search for answers.
Fans waited in feverish excitement for the band to appear.
People were busy in feverish preparations for the festival.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to illness, but here it is figurative and describes busy, excited, or rushed activity, not actual body temperature.
Reikšmė
very busy, excited, and hurried
Kolokacijos
feverish activity
|feverish preparations
|feverish pace
|feverish excitement
|feverish search
|feverish speculation
Sinonimai
frantic (Implies very high, sometimes panicked activity or worry; often a bit stronger and more emotional than 'feverish'.)
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hectic (Focuses on being very busy and rushed; less emotional and dramatic than 'feverish'.)
Antonimai
calm (Describes an atmosphere or activity that is relaxed and not excited or rushed.)
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unhurried (Highlights doing things slowly and without pressure, the opposite of a 'feverish' pace.)
Temos
work
|emotions
|time
|news
Apibrėžimas
Very busy and excited, moving or working quickly, often because there is not much time.
Marked by very intense, often hurried activity or excitement, especially when people are working quickly or reacting strongly to something.
C1
LITERARY
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
feverish [mind/imagination/dreams/state]
He lay awake all night, caught in feverish dreams and half-formed fears.
Egész éjjel ébren feküdt, zaklatott álmok és homályos félelmek fogságában.
Her mind was filled with feverish thoughts about the future.
A jövővel kapcsolatos nyugtalan gondolatok kavarogtak a fejében.
In a feverish state of anxiety, she checked the door again and again.
The writer’s feverish imagination produced strange and vivid images.
After the shocking news, his sleep was broken and feverish.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He had feverish dreams after the accident.
A baleset után zaklatott álmai voltak.
Her feverish imagination made her see danger everywhere.
Túlfűtött képzelete miatt mindenütt veszélyt látott.
I tried to rest, but my thoughts were feverish and confused.
The movie shows the hero’s feverish mind before the fight.
She wrote the story in a feverish state late at night.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with only physical illness. In this literary sense, 'feverish' describes the mind or emotions being very restless or disturbed, even if the person does not actually have a fever.
Reikšmė
mentally restless and overexcited
Kolokacijos
feverish mind
|feverish imagination
|feverish dreams
|feverish state
|feverish thoughts
Sinonimai
agitated (Stresses being upset and unable to relax; less intense or vivid than 'feverish'.)
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restless (Focuses on being unable to relax or stay still; not always as emotionally intense as 'feverish'.)
Antonimai
tranquil (Suggests a peaceful and calm mental or emotional state.)
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composed (Emphasizes emotional self-control, the opposite of a feverish, disturbed state.)
Temos
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|health
Apibrėžimas
Feeling very excited, worried, or strange in your mind, so that you cannot feel calm or think clearly.
Emotionally or mentally restless and overexcited, often in a disturbed, anxious, or overly intense way.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
feverish
IPA
GB/fˈivɚɪʃ/
US/fˈivɚɪʃ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
fe - ver - ish (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: feverish
Žodžių šeima
Core family
fever
noun A2
feverishly
adverb B2
Related words
feverishness
noun
fevered
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
afebrile
adjective
Advanced or less common
febrile
adjective
Posakiai
feverish activity
1/fˈivɚɪʃ æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
very intense, hurried activity
Very busy and fast activity, often because there is pressure or little time.
Pavyzdžiai
- There was feverish activity in the newsroom after the story broke.
- The kitchen was full of feverish activity before the guests arrived.
feverish excitement
1/fˈivɚɪʃ ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
very strong, uncontrolled excitement
A very high level of excitement when people are too excited to stay calm.
Pavyzdžiai
- The crowd waited in feverish excitement for the singer to appear.
- There was feverish excitement online after the announcement.
feverish preparations
1/fˈivɚɪʃ pɹˌɛpɚˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
very rushed, intense preparations
Very busy and fast work to get ready for something important.
Pavyzdžiai
- They made feverish preparations for the wedding all week.
- The city is in feverish preparations for the international summit.