VOCABULARY # 1 ON HEALTH AND FOOD

For other parts of the body we use pain.

Common problems Eg. A pain in my chest – dolor en el pecho

Sneezing – estornudos Hurt – doler

Cough – tos Injure – herir

To have a sore throat – tener dolor de garganta Painful – doloroso

To have a temperature – tener fiebre Painless – indoloro

To have a cold – estar resfriado

To have flu – tener gripe Serious illnesses (enfermedades serias)

To feel faint – marearse Lung cancer – cancer de pulmón

To be allergic – Ser alérgico Heart attack – ataque cardiaco

Symptoms – síntomas Heart failure – paro cardiaco

To feel sick – estar enfermo Breathing problems – problemas respiratorios

Rash – erupción Asthma – asma

To have a hangover – tener resaca Depression – depression

Allergic reaction – reacción alérgica Constipation - estreñimiento

Illness – enfermedad

To be pregnant – estar embarazada Common injuries (Heridas/lesiones comunes)

Prescription – receta médica Injuries – heridas / lesiones

Chemist – farmacia Wound – herida (provocada por armas)

Twist the ankle – torcerse el tobillo

Aches and pains (Dolores) Break an arm/leg.. – romperse un brazo /

pierna…
Tootache – dolor de muelas
To have a concussion – sufrir una conmoción
Stomach-ache – dolor de estómago
Sprain - esguince
Backache – dolor de espalda
Lump – hinchazón / bulto
Earache – dolor de oidos
Spots – granos
Headache – dolor de cabeza
Indigestion - indigestión
Burn a hand – quemarse una mano Bulimia – bulimia

To have a bruise – hacerse una Overweight – sobrepeso

magulladura/moratón
Cholesterol – colesterol
To bleed – sangrar

To swell – hincharse
Food-related terms
To throw up – vomitar
To go on a diet – ponerse a dieta
To faint - desmayarse
To get fit – ponerse en forma

Vitamin – vitamina
Solutions
Protein – protein
Plaster – escayola
Calcium - calcio
Bandage – venda
To consist of – consistir en
Sling – cabestrillo
Fast-food – comida rápida
Rest – descansar
Junk food – comida basura
Especial cream – pomada
Flavour – sabor
Blisters – ampollas
Spicy – picante
Injections – inyecciones
Salty – salado
Band aid – tirita
Sweet – dulce
Check – up – reconocimiento
Bitter – amargo
Drugs – medicamentos
Meal – comida (desayuno, almuerzo, cena)
Operation – operación
Improve – mejorar
Pain-killer – analgésico
To lose weigh – adelgazar
Pill – pastilla
To gain weigh – engordar
Treatment – tratamiento
Healthy – saludable
To cure - curar
Unhealthy – no saludable

Advantageous – ventajoso
Eating disorders and related problems –
desórdenes alimenticios Disadvantageous - desventajoso

Anorexia – anorexia Nutritious – nutritiv@

Balanced diet – dieta equilibrada To lose the appetite – perder el apetito

Dietician – dietista

Food condition surgeon = cirujano

fatening = que engorda

fresh = fresco

frozen = congelado Places

home-made = hecha en casa (comida) hospital = hospital

off = malo operating theatre = quirófano

low-fat = bajo en grasas surgery = cirujía

past its sell-by date = caducado waiting room = sala de espera

raw = crudo ward = sala, pabellón

ripe = maduro

rotten = podrido
VERBS
tough = duro (meat)
bake =cocer (al horno)
undercooked = medio crudo
boíl = hervir
unripe = verde
cook = cocinar, guisar
overcooked = demasido cocido
fry = freir

grill = asar a la parrilla

People heat up = calentar, recalentar

dentist = dentista microwave = cocinar /calentar en micro

doctor = médico poach = escalfar, hervir (fish)

family doctor = médico de cabecera roast =asar

general practitioner = medico de medicina steam = cocer al vapor

general
stew = estofar, guisar
midwife = matrona
buffet = buffet
nurse = enfermera
four-course meal =
patient = paciente
picnic = picnic
specialist = especialista
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