therapy
gb/θˈɛɹəpi/ us/θˈɛɹəpi/
B1
Англійська
~ 2100
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
action
1
Treatment to improve health
Treatment to help someone get better from an illness, injury, or mental problem.
Модель уживання:
[someone] receives [type of] therapy
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'therapy' with 'therapist'. 'Therapy' is the treatment itself, while 'therapist' is the person who provides it.
Синоніми
treatment (A broader term that can include any method used to address a medical condition, not just therapeutic processes.)
Антоніми
neglect (Refers to failing to care for or treat a condition, which is the opposite of providing therapy.)
Словосполучення
physical therapy
|speech therapy
|occupational therapy
|receive therapy
|undergo therapy
Теми
health
|medicine
|wellness
|body
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- She is undergoing physical therapy after her knee surgery.
- Therapy sessions helped him manage his anxiety.
- Many patients benefit from art therapy.
- The doctor recommended speech therapy for the child.
- After the accident, he needed months of occupational therapy.
Навчальні приклади
- I go to therapy once a week.
- She needs therapy for her back pain.
- He is in therapy to feel better.
- My friend has speech therapy every Tuesday.
- Therapy helps people get well.
Іменник
B2
action
2
Activity for emotional healing
Something you do to make yourself feel happier or less stressed.
Модель уживання:
[something] is [someone's] therapy
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with medical treatment; here it can refer to personal activities that are not prescribed by a doctor.
Синоніми
counseling (Usually refers to structured talking sessions with a professional; 'therapy' here can be broader and include informal activities.)
Антоніми
stress (Stress has a harmful effect on well-being, opposite to the healing role of therapy.)
Словосполучення
music therapy
|writing as therapy
|gardening as therapy
|find therapy in [activity]
Теми
emotions
|mental health
|health
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- For her, painting is a form of therapy.
- He finds gardening to be great therapy after a stressful day.
- Writing in a journal can be very therapeutic.
- Some people use exercise as a kind of therapy.
- Cooking is her personal therapy.
Навчальні приклади
- Drawing is my therapy.
- I find music is good therapy for me.
- Walking in the park is my therapy.
- Reading books is my therapy.
- Cooking helps me feel better. It is my therapy.
Граматика
Словникова форма
therapy
IPA
GB/θˈɛɹəpi/
US/θˈɛɹəpi/
Склади й наголос
ther - apy (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (ther)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: therapy
- Plural: therapies, therapy
Споріднені слова
Forms
therapies
noun
Core family
therapist
noun B2
therapeutic
adjective B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
therapeutically
adverb
Вирази
art therapy
1/ˈɑɹt θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
Healing through making art
Making art to help with feelings and mental health.
Приклади
- Art therapy gave him a new way to express emotions.
- Children in the hospital enjoy art therapy sessions.
music therapy
1/mjˈuzɪk θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
Healing through music activities
Using music to make people feel better in body or mind.
Приклади
- Music therapy helped reduce her anxiety before surgery.
- They use music therapy with patients who have dementia.
speech therapy
1/spˈit͡ʃ θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
Treatment for speech problems
Help to make speaking and communication better.
Приклади
- The child goes to speech therapy twice a week.
- Speech therapy improved his pronunciation and confidence.
occupational therapy
1/ɑkjəpˈeɪʃənəl θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
therapy for daily living skills
A type of treatment that helps people learn or relearn everyday skills they need at home, at school, or at work.
Приклади
- Occupational therapy taught him how to dress himself again.
- After the stroke, he started occupational therapy to improve his hand movements.
- She received occupational therapy to adapt to life after her stroke.
- Children with developmental delays often benefit from occupational therapy.
physical therapy
1/fˈɪzɪkəl θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
Treatment using movement/exercise
A type of treatment that uses exercise and movement to help the body heal after injury or illness.
Приклади
- She needed months of physical therapy after her surgery.
- Physical therapy helped him walk again.
physical therapy
2/fˈɪzɪkəl θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
Treatment with physical exercises
Special exercises and care to help someone move better after an injury or illness.
Приклади
- He started physical therapy two days after his operation.
- Physical therapy helped her walk again after the accident.