ISSUE 3: WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD?

blurred vision

Mờ Mắt She suffered from dizziness and blurred vision.

be asleep

OPPOSITE awake sleeping or not awake: I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). I didn't hear the phone - I was fast/sound asleep (= sleeping and not easily woken). I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were fast/sound (= completely) asleep. The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. We fell asleep (=to start to sleep) on the train and woke up to find ourselves in Calais. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. The film was so boring I fell asleep. I fell asleep (= began to sleep) while watching television. My mother fell asleep at the wheel (= while driving) and crashed into a tree. She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep (= not completely awake). The police found him asleep in a garage. He waited until his daughter was asleep, then tiptoed quietly out of the room. He'd spent the entire journey asleep. She slipped between the cool cotton sheets and was soon asleep.hey were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply).

relief

Relief also means the reduction or end of pain: how often do you catch a cold? how do you find relief from it? modern methods of pain relief relief of sth the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain relief from sth The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain. All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat. Massage can bring some relief from tension Aspirin may give you some relief.

aspirin/medicines

a drug used to reduce pain, high temperature and inflammation, fever, and swelling: Do you have any aspirin? Take two aspirin(s) for a headache. I always take a couple of aspirins when I feel a cold starting. Aspirin should not be given to young children.

slew of sth

a large number or amount of sth I hardly ever take medicine, not even aspirin, but my doctor just prescribe a whole slew of them for my back pain and I'm worried about how they might affect me This year has seen a whole slew of novels set in Hong Kong. Savino has been charged with three murders as well as a whole slew of other crimes. There's a whole slew of new movies that I want to see.

fever

a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast: He has a high fever. Aspirin should help reduce the fever. He's got a headache and a slight fever. If you have a fever you should drink plenty of fluid(s). Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite. Signs of the illness include fever, nausea and vomiting. The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its course. He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. The child has a rash and a high fever.

allergy to sth

a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill when you eat or touch a particular substance He suffers from a severe nut allergy. Food allergies affect six to eight per cent of children. allergy to something I have an allergy to animal hair. Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen. an allergy to wheat a wheat allergy Your rash is caused by an allergy to peanuts.

headache

a pain you feel inside your head: He had a terrible headache. Red wine gives me a headache. to suffer from/get headaches to cause headaches I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). a migraine/tension headache He developed a severe headache. I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect. It's an extremely effective cure for a headache. I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. She didn't want to go out, so she faked a headache. He's got a headache and a slight fever.

patient

a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary: I'm a patient of Dr Stephens; please could I make an appointment to see her? The patient had surgery on his heart. A number of patients have been successfully treated with the new drug. There has been no significant change in the patient's condition. He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. cancer/AIDS/heart patients critically ill/elderly patients Hospitals are treating more patients than ever before. patients receiving/undergoing treatment patient with something patients with heart disease patient care/safety He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. He only takes private patients.

get migraine

a very severe type of headache that often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing i don't have headaches i get migraines. the side of my head feel likes it's going to explode severe migraine I'm getting a migraine. I forgot to take my migraine medication. Do you suffer from migraines? Considering the amount of stress she's under, it's not surprising she keeps getting migraines. a migraine headache

constantly

all the time; repeatedly; or often every spring, i have colds almost constantly Fashion is constantly changing. I am constantly reminded how fortunate I am. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our products. We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. You have to be constantly aware of your surroundings when walking home late at night. She has the TV on constantly. He's constantly changing his mind.

hardly

almost no; almost not; almost none I almost always get plenty of sleep and avoid eating heavy meals i hardly ever feel tired There's hardly any tea left. Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). We hardly know each other. I had hardly seen my father since that day. It hardly seems fair to put all the blame on him. Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). At the time, I hardly spoke any French. There was hardly a cloud in the sky The party had hardly started when she left. He hardly ate anything/He ate hardly anything. We hardly ever (= almost never) go to concerts. Hardly had a moment passed before the door creaked open. It's so airless in here - I can hardly breathe. Hardly anyone turned up for the party. "Where's Mikey?" "How should I know? He's hardly ever in the office these days." I hardly watch any television, apart from news and current affairs. Hardly a day passes that I don't think about it. You've hardly eaten anything. We hardly ever see them anymore.

side effect

an extra and usually bad effect that a drug has on you, as well as curing illness or pain usually, the side effects are minor but unpleasant do you ever worry about the side effects of any medicines you're taking? are you afraid of the side effects of any medicine? The drug has few side effects. Side effects include skin rashes and nausea. Does this drug have any side effects? His treatment had some nasty side effects. Nausea is a well-known side effect of this drug.

ailment

an illness or health problem that is not very serious i want those vaccines to be helpful when i need them i never go to the doctor for some ailment like a cold Treat minor ailments yourself. a respiratory/stomach ailment childhood/common/minor ailments I got all the usual childhood ailments. Below is a list of common childhood ailments.

prescription

an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have, I have to have a powerful pain killer prescription even they don't have all the time prescription for sth The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics. on prescription (UK)Antibiotics are only available on prescription. by prescription (US) Antibiotics are only available by prescription. They are not available without a prescription. prescription drugs/medication(s) a doctor's prescription a prescription for sedatives These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor). improper prescription of medicines I was given the wrong tablets when the chemist misread my prescription. I got a prescription for some stronger painkillers. I must take that prescription to the chemist.

be familiar with sth/sb

be familiar with sth/sb OPPOSITE unfamiliar to know something or someone well: the doctors usually don't offer prescriptions to medicines they're not familiar with I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry. You seem to be on very familiar terms with your tutor. After a few drinks, her boss started getting too familiar for her liking. He was being overly familiar with Gloria. an area with which I had been familiar since childhood You will soon become familiar with the different activities. Are you familiar with the computer software they use? Ishii is clearly intimately familiar with his script and characters.

be adverse

be not favorable, going against or in a opposition direction having a negative or harmful effect on something: adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme. They have attracted strong adverse criticism. This drug is known to have adverse side effects. The match has been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions. They received a lot of adverse publicity/criticism about the changes. So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects. He attracted a lot of adverse publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers. He knew there would be an adverse reaction from his friends, so he tried to keep their affair secret. It is clear that these violent films have an adverse effect on children. Her policies may have adverse effects on the economy.

be cautious about sb/sth/doing sth/something

being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks being a litter cautious is very good for everyone, but I wouldn't worry so much They've taken a very cautious approach. They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis. cautious about somebody/something | cautious about doing something He was very cautious about committing himself to anything. He's a cautious driver. Most doctors are cautious about advising you to have surgery. Auto companies are taking a cautious approach toward introducing electric cars. a cautious approach cautious criticism

how often do you feel tired? what do you do at those time?

bạn thường cảm thấy mệt mỏi như thế nào? bạn làm gì vào lúc đó

have a congested nasal passage

bị nghẹt mũi a person with a cold not only coughs, sneezes regularly but also have a runny nose, a fever, a headache, a sore throat, and a congested nasal passage at the same time.

have a runny nose

bị sổ mũi I think I'm getting a cold—I've got a sore throat and a runny nose.

have diarrhea

bị tiêu chảy an illness in which the body's solid waste is more liquid than usual and comes out of the body more often: Symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting. diarrhea and sickness an attack of diarrhea

have a sore throat

bị đau họng If you have a sore throat, take aspirin. I've got a sore throat and a runny nose .

the odds are in (sb's) favor

chances are good the odds are in your favor. Medicines are pretty exhaustively tested before they're allowed on the market and very few people have any trouble as long as they follow the direction carefully. but there's always that odd exception so watch yourself. Be careful

stomach cramps

co thắt dạ dày people get blurred vision and stomach cramps or something like that. But they're just having a bad case of anxiety attack

overwhelm sb

completely overpower, to be so bad or so great that a person cannot deal with it; to give too much of a thing to a person I pace my activists during the day to keep from getting overwhelmed by work We were overwhelmed by requests for information The number of refugees overwhelmed the relief agencies in the area.

suffer from (sth)

experient mental or physical pain do you ever suffer from a headache? do you take aspirin or deal with it some other way? I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. She suffers in the winter when it's cold and her joints get stiff. She's been suffering from (= been ill with) cancer for two years. Johnny suffers from (= is often ill with) asthma. Do you suffer from (= do you have) any allergies? If you're not happy with it, you should complain. Don't just suffer in silence (= without saying anything). She suffers in cold weather when her joints get stiff. He suffers from migraine headaches. to suffer from a disorder/a disease/an illness/a condition patients suffering from depression/cancer Increasing numbers of children are suffering from mental health problems. He suffers from asthma.

be severe

extremely bad or serious; causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious: His injuries are severe. a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache severe pain/depression/asthma a severe illness/disease severe weather/storms a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) The fire has caused severe damage to the building. The victim suffered severe brain damage. If the pain becomes severe, you may wish to contact a doctor. This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties. In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage. There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.

nerves

feelings of worry or stress; worry or anxiety: why don't you see a doctor? he can probably prescribe something else that will calm your nerves an attack of nerves Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. I need something to calm my nerves. to settle/soothe/steady your nerves Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense). He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). By the end of the meal, her nerves were completely frayed.

concentrate (sth) on sth/doing sth

focus on sb/sth to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. Come on, concentrate! We don't have all day to do this. I can't concentrate because of all the noise the builders are making. It's a good film, but the plot is very complicated and you really have to concentrate. concentrate on sth I struggled to concentrate on my job because I was worried about my son. I couldn't concentrate on my work - my mind was on other things. She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. I'm going to concentrate on my writing for a while. concentrate on doing sth She tried to concentrate on reading her book but couldn't. Just try to concentrate on hitting the ball. The company is concentrating (its resources) on developing new products. concentrate sth Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). concentrate sth on sth After 1926 she concentrated her energies on her medical practice. concentrate sth on doing sth I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.

likely

having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected how likely is it that I'll have problems? the most likely explanation/outcome/scenario the likely cause/consequence They might ask for help or, more likely, just give up. likely to do something Tickets are likely to be expensive. There is likely to be heavy snowfall. likely (that)... It's hardly likely (that) they'll refuse. It is quite likely the discussion may never take place. If I don't write it down, I'm likely to forget. I'll most likely get there at about ten o'clock. Do remind me because I'm likely to forget. What's the likely outcome of this whole business? I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

be allergic to sth

having an allergy to sth sometimes, the drug will affect one person differently than another. People have different tolerances, and some people are allergic to certain medicines I like cats but unfortunately, I'm allergic to them. I'm allergic to cats.

cough

ho I couldn't stop coughing. to cough nervously/politely/discreetly The smoke made me cough. I coughed all night long. She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter. He coughed loudly to warn them he was coming. She is coughing terribly. Some idiot coughed all the way through the concert.

sneeze

hắt hơi I've been sneezing all morning. Cats make him sneeze - I think he's allergic to them. My nose is tickling, I think I'm going to sneeze. I keep sneezing - I hope I'm not getting a cold. This pepper is making me sneeze. He sneezed loudly into his hankie. She handed me a tissue just as I sneezed. I don't know why, but I couldn't stop sneezing.

is my skin turning green or something?

is my skin turning green or something?

toss and turn in bed

lăn qua lăn lại to move around restlessly while sleeping or trying to sleep I couldn't sleep but kept tossing and turning in bed all night. I was tossing and turning all night. i can't ever get to sleep easily. I toss and turn in bed I get up and fix something to eat, I read a book, I try exercising but nothing works,

mostly

mainly; generally The sauce is mostly cream. We're mostly out on Sundays. Revenue grew by 18 per cent, mostly due to the opening of 33 new stores. In the smaller towns, it's mostly (= usually) very quiet at nights. The band are mostly (= most of them are) teenagers. After leaving school, she spent a year travelling, mostly in Africa and Asia. The disease mostly affects people over 50, causing paralysis and uncontrollable tremors. The accident victims mostly had injuries to their lower limbs. Our fellow travellers were mostly Spanish-speaking tourists. in large degree or amount: The story seemed to be mostly true. The group is mostly teenagers, with a few younger children.

repeatedly

many times an odd but important fact is that, even though the cold is the most common illness known to man, repeatedly affecting nearly everyone, there is no known cure The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. He called repeatedly, begging her to come back. We were woken at dawn by a cock crowing repeatedly. He was pinioned to the wall by two men while another one repeatedly punched him. His back was covered with weals where he had been repeatedly beaten.

excess

more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable You can throw away any excess. excess of sth Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life? In an excess of enthusiasm I agreed to work late. to excess He started drinking to excess after losing his job. in excess of something The increase will not be in excess of (= more than) two per cent. An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing. They both eat to excess (= too much). There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage. A excess of water causes the plant's roots to rot. The new director says there is an excess of staff and that cuts must be made. The country has an excess of cheap labour. I'll give you two dozen bottles, but if there is any excess could I have it back after the party? Rents may be lower than ownership costs, meaning renters can invest the excess cash.

heart attack

nhồi máu cơ tim a sudden serious medical condition in which the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, sometimes causing death He collapsed and died of a heart attack. He suffered a fatal heart attack while cycling. He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious. The risk of heart attack is more than doubled for women with diabetes. (figurative) You're going to give me a heart attack one of these days! John had a heart attack three years ago. Since my heart attack, I've cut fatty foods out altogether. The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack. He'd survived two heart attacks and was very careful about what he ate.

be blind

not able to see Doctors think he will go blind. He began to go blind a year ago. He started to go (= become) blind in his sixties. She went blind at the age of ten. blind and partially sighted people One of her parents is blind. Stevie Wonder was born blind. The accident left her blind in one eye. She's been blind since birth. Can you imagine how it feels to be blind? Her father's going blind. Labradors are used as guide dogs for blind people. Look, the cups are right in front of you. Are you blind? fig. She is completely blind to his faults.

be ineffective

not producing the results that are wanted; not effective: OPPOSITE effective virus are adapting themselves to the most widely used drug and making them ineffective The new drug was ineffective. ineffective management ineffective in doing sth The law proved ineffective in dealing with the problem. Those pills were ineffective - I still have a headache. They made an ineffective attempt to get the rules changed. The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population.

prescribe

of a doctor) to tell somebody to take a particular medicine or have a particular treatment; to write a prescription for a particular medicine, etc. prescribe something Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety. prescribe (somebody) something (for something) He may be able to prescribe you something for that cough. The drug is often prescribed for ulcers. I've been prescribed painkillers. The doctor prescribed some medicine/pills and told her to have a week's rest. I hoped he would prescribe some stronger pain killers. Is there anything stronger you can prescribe? He wouldn't prescribe anything - just recommended rest. Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks. My doctor prescribed rest and gave me a painkiller for my knee.

have a stomach ache

pain in or near your stomach do you sometimes have a stomach ache? how do you cope with it? ate too much and got a terrible stomach ache.

be sick

physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy: that's what doctors are for-making us feel better when we're sicka sick child- isn't it? a sick relative/patient Her mother's very sick. My father has been off sick (= not working because of illness) for a long time. Emma has just called in sick ( Sarah called in/reported sick (= phoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). They became sick after eating contaminated food. I have been sick in bed since you left. She was sick with the flu. Many people were sick from diseases caused by pollution. Anyone who could hurt a child like that must be sick (= mentally ill). The old woman fell/took/was taken sick (= became ill) while she was away and had to come home. Her new film deals with the relationship between a woman and her sick daughter. He had the furred tongue of a sick man. I spent most of the morning ministering to my sick husband. We've got a sick cat. I feel sick. Only a sick mind could think of such things. off/out sick She's been out sick for a week.(= absent because of illness).

be odd

strange or unexpected: They're very odd people. There's something odd about that man. That painting looks very odd. a teenage girl with rather odd hair After a while, she noticed something quite odd. When we got inside something struck me as odd. It's an odd little movie. it is/seems odd that... It seems odd that nobody noticed anything wrong. It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. it is odd to do something It's odd to think I will never see her again. Her father was an odd man. What an odd thing to say. The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together. That's odd - I'm sure I put my keys in this drawer and yet they're not here. It's odd that no one's seen him. It must be odd to go back to your home town after forty years away.

cold

sự cảm lạnh (also less frequent the common cold [singular]) a common infection, that affects the nose and/or throat, that causes you to cough and sneeze and your nose to run (= drip liquid) or feel blocked: I've got a cold. to have a cold a bad/heavy/slight/nasty cold She caught a cold at school. If you stay out in the rain you'll catch cold! to get a cold She was suffering from a cold. Don't come near me - I've got a stinking/streaming cold (= extremely bad cold).

tolerance (to sth)

the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed; ability to withstand tolerance to cold Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age. greater tolerance of/to the drug I don't have much tolerance for hot, humid weather. people have different tolerances

intake

the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body high fluid intake to reduce your daily intake of salt It says on the packet that four slices of this bread contains one half of your recommended daily intake of fibre.

insomnia

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time: SYNONYM sleeplessness have you ever suffered from insomnia? to suffer from insomnia/sleeplessness Holly suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.

remainder

the people, things or time that remain SYNONYM rest once the body absorbs maximum intake, it has no way to store any excess so the remainder is just wasted. but i like to make sure that my body gets everything it needs to stay healthy I kept some of his books and gave away the remainder. Most of our employees work in New York; the remainder are in London. I ate most of it and gave the remainder to the dog. It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was fine.

obligation

the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc. , the fact that you are obliged to do something: the doctors want to be helpful, not only because of their professional obligation but also they know the patient will find a new doctor if they don't help obligation to do sth I don't want people coming to see me out of a sense of obligation. You have a legal obligation to (= the law says you must) ensure your child receives an education. You are under no obligation to buy anything. under any/no obligation She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth. If you have not signed a contract, you are under no obligation to (= it is not necessary to) pay them any money. without obligation We will send you an estimate for the work without obligation (= you do not have to accept it).

exhaustively

thoroughly, in a very careful or complete way Every product is exhaustively tested before being sold. in a way that is complete and includes everything: The survey was exhaustively documented. an exhaustively researched article The environmental impact of the proposed road was studied exhaustively. The story was exhaustively researched by a reporter whose reputation for honest reporting is unquestioned. It wasn't possible to exhaustively test how effective this technology is.

vitamin

thuốc bổ, vi ta min do you regularly take vitamins? sometimes I get in the habit of taking vitamins every day, but if I miss a few days I forget about taking them anymore. i guess it doesn't matter since I feel the same whether I take them or not vitamin A/B/D/E The plants are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins She tried changing her diet and taking vitamins. vitamin deficiency vitamin pills/a vitamin pill Many juices are fortified with vitamins. Oranges are full of vitamin C. Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function. Oranges are a good source of vitamin C. Which vitamins should you take for skin problems?

antibiotic

thuốc kháng sinh ​a substance, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections antibiotics don't work well because every cold virus is unique The doctor put her on antibiotics (= told her to take them). In those days doctors gave out antibiotics to patients all the time, so they became less effective. I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection. a one-month course of antibiotics Some types of antibiotic are used to promote growth in farm animals. He's on antibiotics for an ear infection. My doctor's put me on a course of antibiotics and I have to stay off work for a week. Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. The drugs company are trying to develop a new type of antibiotic. The first antibiotic to be discovered was penicillin.

vaccine

thuốc trích ngừa bệnh, vắc-xin a substance that is put into the blood and that protects the body from a disease a measles vaccine There is no vaccine against HIV infection. This vaccine protects against some kinds of the bacteria.

adapt (to sth)

to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation SYNONYM adjust It's amazing how soon you adapt. The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. adapt to sth Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments. A large organization can be slow to adapt to change The company was able to adapt to the conditions and enhance its position. We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. adapt yourself to something It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings.

last

to continue for a period of time, or to continue to exist; go on: Each game lasts about an hour. How long does the play last? Nothing lasts forever. last for sth The meeting only lasted for a few minutes. last until sth The trial is expected to last until the end of the week. The meeting lasted two hours. The drought lasted for several months. They say the snow will last until the end of next week. They haven't had an argument for two weeks, but it's too good to last (= they'll have an argument soon). I doubt their enthusiasm will last. He's working very efficiently at the moment, but it won't last.

cope (with) sth

to deal successfully with sth difficult SYNONYM manage, deal with I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. cope with sth He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job. It's only been a year since he died - how's she coping? He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope. Will she be able to cope with the work? Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope. The teacher said that he found it difficult to cope with a class of disaffected teenagers. Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and fear.

go away

to disappear i get a slight pain in the back of my head almost every day. But I just close my eyes and relax for a few minutes and it usually go away. If it doesn't I'll take a couple of aspirin. The smell still hasn't gone away. the migraine goes away

overdo sth

to do, use, or say sth in a way that is too extreme:, to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is SYNONYM exaggerate ever since I was a child, I take vitamins every day. There's no need to overdo it They should get the attention they need without overdoing it. After a heart attack, you have to be careful not to overdo it/things (= you have to work and live calmly). She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere). ​overdo something to use too much of something Don't overdo the salt in the food. Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.

overeat

to eat more than you need or more than is healthy so that you feel uncomfortable: once in a while I overeat and suffer the consequences but this is very rare. mostly I eat whatever I like, as much as I want and don't have any problems You're supposed to overeat on Thanksgiving.

recover

to get well again after being ill, hurt, injury, etc. i relax and stay at home, knowing i''ll recover soon recover from sth He's still recovering from his operation. She spent many weeks in hospital recovering from her injuries. He has fully recovered from the shoulder surgery. She remains in serious condition but is expected to recover. The victim is recovering well at home. It took her a long time to recover from/after her heart operation. He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying.

ignore sb/sth

to give no attention to sb or sth: but somehow, instead, i ignore the cold as much as i can He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. to ignore a warning/a problem/an issue She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. We can't ignore the fact that there is a huge problem here. She ignored him and carried on with her work. If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. They ignored our warnings. The mayor ignored the hecklers and went on with her speech. She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her. Safety regulations are being ignored by company managers in the drive to increase profits. How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority? I smiled at her but she just ignored me.

rush to do sth

to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast do you rush to see the doctor whenever you get a cold? People rushed to buy shares in the company. We shouldn't rush to blame them.

infect

to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant: somehow, instead, i try to ignore the cold as much as I can, I take medicine and go to work, I don't get much accomplished, I probably just infect other people. Maybe, next time I'll take my own advice infect sb/sth (with sth) It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. (be) infected with sth people infected with HIV The ward was full of children infected with TB. All the tomato plants are infected with a virus. Mosquitoes can infect people with malaria.

keep (sb/sth/yourself) from sth/doing sth

to prevent sb or sth from doing sth: Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor. Am I keeping you from your work? It would be better if we could keep the baby from falling asleep until we get home. I use this piece of wood to keep the door from blowing shut. Jack is doing everything he can to keep the business from failing. My husband always keeps me from getting too depressed about work. Wrapping bread and storing it in the fridge keeps it from going stale so quickly. She could hardly keep from laughing. I just managed to keep myself from falling. I hope I'm not keeping you from your work. I must go now. I've kept you from your dinner too long. the church bells keep me from sleeping.

store sth

to put something somewhere and keep it there to use later store sth We do not have adequate space to store these documents. store something away/up animals storing up food for the winter He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. store something + adv/prep You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh Specimens are stored at very low temperatures. I stored my possessions in my mother's house while I was living in Spain. I've stored my thick sweaters and jackets (away) until next winter. Squirrels store (up) nuts for the winter. We store the garden tools in a shed in the backyard.

relieve sth

to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain, ease to relieve the symptoms of a cold to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain. She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type. The pain immediately eased There must be some way you can relieve the pain. This cream relieves the swelling caused by insect stings.

sleep like a log/baby

to sleep very well once in a while just before a big test, I can't sleep. so the next day as a result I do poorly on the test and then that night I slept like a baby. it's not a regular problem but I wish I knew how to deal with it more effectively He was so tired after all his exertions, he slept like a baby. I usually sleep like a log. I went to bed early and slept like a log.

discontinue (doing) sth

to stop doing, using or providing something, especially something that you have been doing, using or providing regularly =stop It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months. The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches. The bank is discontinuing this service. Discontinue the medication if you have cramps. The airline announced that weekday flights to Kansas City would be discontinued. discontinued products/lines

absorb sth (into sth)

to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around Plants absorb carbon dioxide. In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat. Towels absorb moisture. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water. absorb sth into sth The cream is easily absorbed into the skin.

assure that

to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. Let me assure you that I will try to help you. We were assured that everything possible was being done. She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. "Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow," the mechanic assured him. [ + (that) ] She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day. The prime minister assured the electorate (that) taxes would not be increased after the election.

get (sb) up

to wake up and get out of bed; to make somebody get out of bed He always gets up early. Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? , or to tell or help someone to do this: I got up at five o'clock this morning! It's so hard getting the kids up on school days. What time do you get up in the morning? When he worked as a baker he used to have to get up very early. She listened to the radio for half an hour before getting up and going to work. Simon gets up at six every morning. Helen was in a bad mood when she got up.

horror story

truyện kinh dị i hear horror stories about people who follow directions carefully and still have something terrible happen. they get a heart attack or go blind or something like that. I'm very concerned

be terrible

unhappy or ill I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. You look terrible, you'd better sit down.

these days

used to talk about the present, especially when you are comparing it with the past these days I get tired a lot more than I used to. Maybe I need to go to bed earlier or sleep longer These days kids grow up so quickly. Vegetarianism is very popular these days.

have heartburn

Ợ Nóng/Chua a pain that feels like something burning in your chest caused by acid coming back up from your stomach i have a very weak stomach, and what i eat doesn't often agree with me. So I have lots of stomach aches, heartburn, and diarrhea. i guess there's nothing I can do except watch my diet and make sure there's a bathroom nearby

be fatal

​ causing or ending in death colds are not fatal, but they assure maximum discomfort to their sufferers a fatal accident/blow/illness a potentially fatal form of cancer If she gets ill again it could prove fatal. This illness is fatal in almost all cases.

be endless

​ continuing for a long time and seeming to have no end an endless round of parties and visits The journey seemed endless. When I was a child, the summers seemed endless.

somehow

​ for a reason that you do not know or understand Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. She looked different somehow. I know what we're doing is legal, but somehow it doesn't feel right.

physician

​a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery patients want their physician to relieve their various medical problems Dr Dennett is a practicing family physician in Atlanta. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program.

cure

​a medicine or medical treatment that cures an illness cure for something the search for a cure for cancer There's still no cure for cancer. The disease has no known cure (= a cure has not yet been found). the effort to find a cure for cancer Researchers are working to find a cure for the disease. There is no miracle cure for this condition. There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. The only real cure is rest.

sufferer

​a person who suffers, especially somebody who is suffering from a disease cancer sufferers She received many letters of support from fellow sufferers. Almost 50 percent of cancer sufferers are treated successfully. an asthma sufferer This new cancer treatment offers hope to many sufferers. Cancer sufferers no longer face certain death as they once did. The pollen count is high today, which is bad news for hay fever sufferers.

pharmacy

​a shop, or part of one, that sells medicines and drugs I just go to the pharmacy and buy some cold medicine, drink lots of orange juice and vodka and get a good night's sleep. i feel fine the next day The cream is available at/from/in pharmacies without a prescription. Research is bringing more effective new drugs to pharmacy shelves.

liquid

​a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil I always tell myself when I get a cold just stay at home, drink plenty of liquids and get lots of sleep until I feel better She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. restrictions on passengers carrying liquids in their hand luggage a flammable liquid Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. How much liquid do you think this bottle contains? Drain (off) any liquid that is left in the rice. Wax passes from solid to liquid when you heat it.

or so

​about; approximately I'll finally fall asleep an hour or so before I have to get up for work but then I feel even worse than if I'd gotten no sleep at all It'll cost €100 or so. They raised two hundred dollars or so for charity.

even though

​despite the fact that; although: even though it only lasts a day or two in its severe stage, the time of suffering seems endless I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.

(every) now and again/then​

​from time to time; occasionally, sometimes, but not regularly/very often = (every) once in a while Everybody makes a mistake once in a while. We meet for lunch once in a while. I catch a cold every now and then, but I usually dont have much trouble coping with it We still get together for lunch every now and then. Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.

be over - the - counter

​goods, especially medicines, for sale over the counter can be bought without a prescription (= written permission from a doctor to buy a medicine) or special licence Aspirin doesn't help and neither do the other over-the-counter medicines. These tablets are available over the counter. An over-the-counter drug is bought from a shop without the person who buys it having visited a doctor first: an over-the-counter medicine

right away/off

​immediately; without delay if you have any adverse effects, it might be a good idea to discontinue their use and see your doctor again right away I want it sent right away. I told him right off what I thought of him. I need someone to help me right away.

be awake

​not asleep (especially immediately before or after sleeping) it is hard to concentrate or stay awake, yet it is also difficult to fall asleep to be half/fully awake to be wide awake (= fully awake) "Is Oliver awake yet?" "Yes, he's wide (= completely) awake and running around his bedroom." I find it so difficult to stay awake during history lessons. The noise from their party kept me awake half the night. I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake. He lies awake at night worrying about his job. She used to lie awake at night worrying about how to pay the bills. She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. not sleeping: It was 3 a.m. and we were still wide awake. I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were sound asleep. She lay awake listening to her sister's steady breathing. Go and see if Tim's awake - it's time he was getting ready for school. If I drink coffee late in the day, I can't sleep and stay awake all night. I was finding it hard to stay awake.

be inattentive (to sb/sth)

​not paying attention to sb/sth OPPOSITE attentive an inattentive pupil inattentive to sb/sth inattentive to the needs of others He was wholly inattentive to the needs of his children. Barbara has been inattentive in class lately.

overuse

​the act of using something too much or too often this mutual attitude has led to some severe problems, related especially to the overuse of antibiotics The problem of antibiotic overuse and misuse is not easy to control. An overuse of graphics in reports can be an unwelcome distraction. The overuse of X-rays may be causing 250 deaths each year.

after-effect

​the after-effects of a drug, an illness or an unpleasant event are the feelings that you experience later as a result of it this is the reason why I usually avoid medicines. I'm afraid of the after-effects Headaches are an aftereffect of this sort of accident.

be drowsy

​tired and wanting to sleep SYNONYM sleepy i've tried various medicines, but they just make me drowsy and inattentive, so merely feel worse The tablets may make you feel drowsy. The room is so warm it's making me drowsy.

go about sth

​to continue to do something; to keep busy with something I just take some aspirin and try to go about my normal routine Despite the threat of war, people went about their business as usual.

catch up with sb

​to finally start to cause problems for somebody after they have managed to avoid this for some time; begin to have an effect on sb after a delay eventually, after several days, it all catches up with me and then I fall in to a deep sleep than nobody can wake me from She was terrified that one day her past problems would catch up with her. His lies will catch up with him one day.

be unbearable

​too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept SYNONYM intolerable OPPOSITE bearable eventually, the migraine goes away but until that happens the pain is absolutely unbearable The heat was becoming unbearable. unbearable pain He's been unbearable since he won that prize. All I remember of my daughter's birth was the unbearable pain and the relief when it was all over. The atmosphere at work at the moment is almost unbearable. The heat was unbearable. We had an unbearable summer here. The long wait was almost unbearable.