addicted
addicted to sth
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73 cards to learn, plus a reading text that puts the key phrases in context.
73 cards
addicted to sth
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alternative medicine/therapy; find an alternative (to sth)
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make/have/break an appointment
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attempt to do
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have/take a bath; run a bath (for sb)
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benefit from sth; a benefit of sth
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complain (to sb) (about sth/sb doing); complain of sth
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cope with sth/doing
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in danger; out of danger
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do an exercise; do exercise; take/get (some) exercise
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get/stay/keep/be fit; fit and healthy
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do sb good; sth does you good; good for sb (to do)
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in good/bad/poor/etc health; health centre ;health care
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inject sth into sth/sb
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have an injection (for/against sth); give sb an injection
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lead to sth/(your) doing
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likely to do; it is (un)likely that
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take/prescribe medicine; practise/study medicine; the best medicine; alternative medicine
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need to do; need doing; in need of; no need for
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operate on sb/sth
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get in/into shape; stay/keep in shape; the shape of sth; in the shape of
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spread sth; spread sth over/on sth; spread to a place
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suffer from sth; suffer sth
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tired of sth/doing
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try to do; try sth/sb/doing; try and do
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worry about sth/sb doing; worried that; worried about/by
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worth sth/doing
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start suddenly (for a war, fire, etc)
it seems that the fire broke out in the kitchen
cause (an illness, etc)
being out in the fog always brings me on my asthma
start to suffer from a minor illness
I think I'm coming down with the flu
become conscious
after worrying a few minutes, she started to come round and opened her eyes
do less of something; reduce the amount of something
The doctor told me to cut down on the amount of sugar
feel well enough to do
I should go the gym but I don't really feel up to it
recover from (an illness, etc)
I took me a long time to get over my illness
to send forth or out; emit
When a body gives off a scent others may find unpleasant, it is known as body odor
stop doing sth you do regularly
I will definitely give up smoking
take care of
Could you take care of my cat while I am away?
suddenly become unconscious
it was so hot that several members of the crowd passed out
survive (a serious illness, etc)
The doctors were very worried, but in the end, I pulled through
kill (a sick/old animal)
Our horse fell and broke his leg, so he had to be put down
gain (weight)
I'm going to the gym every day because I'd like to put on some weight
stop being effective (for a drug, etc)
My arm started to hurt again as the effects of the painkiller wore off
a long thin piece of cloth that you wrap around an injured part of your body
the doctor carefully removed the bandage
a place where people go to receive a particular type of medical advice
my doctor sent me to an eye clinic to see a specialist
a medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy
doctors say there are several possible cures
harmed physically
after the explosion we were warned to stay away from damaged buildings
a particular amount of drug or medicine that has been measured so that you can take it
the dose for children is two tablets, three times a day
a change that is produced in one person or thing by another
scientists are studying the chemicals' effects on the environment
to look at something or someone carefully
she opened the suitcase and examined the contents
a medical condition that raises the temperature of your body
Jenny had fever in the middle of the night
healthy, strong and able to do physical exercise
running around after the kids keeps me fit
an amount of a drug that someone feels that they need to take regularly
many addicts steal in order to pay for their daily fix
physically strong and not ill
I feel very healthy at the moment
to feel pain somewhere in your body
Fred's knees hurt after skiing all day
a particular disease, or a period of being ill
Mike's illness meant that he missed almost two months of school
the process of becoming infected with a disease
there are ways to reduce your risk of infection
hurt in an accident or attack
the injured man was taken to hospital
to try to find out all the facts about something in order to learn the truth about it
we sent a reporter to investigate the rumor
the process of cutting into someone's body for medical reasons
she may need an operation on her knee
a bad feeling in a part of your body when you are hurt or become ill
an old injury was causing him intense pain
a thin piece of cloth or plastic that sticks to your skin to cover a cut
do you know where the plasters are? I've cut my finger
chemicals and other substances that have a harmful effect on the environment
the agency is responsible for controlling the air pollution
a piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says the type of medicine you need
The drug is only available on prescription
an area of small red spots on your skin
I think I am allergic because I've got a rash on my legs
a set of instructions for cooking or preparing a particular food
you must give me the recipe for this apple pie
a cure for pain or for a minor illness
i know a very good herbal remedy for headaches
something that is caused directly by something
he said the argument was the result of a misunderstanding
thin in an attractive way
she had a slim youthful figure
painful and uncomfortable infection as a result of an injury, infection or too much exercise
I always feel stiff and sore after gardening
medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open someone's body
I'm afraid you're going to need surgery on that hand
a form of treatment for an illness or medical condition
since the accident, Martha's been having therapy to help her walk again
someone who is thin has very little fat on their body
Charles was thin and very tall
a large room in an hospital with beds for people to stay in
I was put on a ward with ten other children
A short text using 25 of the key phrases. Tap a highlighted phrase for its meaning.
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