Body and Health
Body parts, illness, doctors, life and death
12 wordsEnglish (United Kingdom)
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/ˈbɒdi/
the whole physical form of a person or animal
noun ·
Examples
- Exercise is good for your body.
- The doctor checked her whole body.
a person who has died
noun ·
Examples
- Police found a body in the river.
- The body was taken to the hospital.
/dɛd/
no longer alive
adjective
Examples
- The bird was dead when we found it.
- The dead leaves covered the ground.
not working because it has no power left
adjective
Examples
- My phone is dead, so I can't call you.
- The car won't start because the battery is dead.
/deθ/
the end of life
noun · countable and uncountable
Examples
- His death surprised everyone.
- She was sad after the death of her dog.
/daɪ/
to stop living
verb
Examples
- My grandfather died last year.
- The flowers died in the heat.
/ˈdɒktə/
a person whose job is to treat people who are sick or hurt
noun ·
Examples
- You should see a doctor about that cough.
- She wants to be a doctor.
/aɪ/
one of the two round parts of the body that you see with
noun ·
Examples
- She has green eyes.
- I got something in my eye.
/feɪs/
the front part of the head, with the eyes, nose, and mouth
noun ·
Examples
- She has a kind face.
- Wash your face before bed.
to deal with a difficult situation directly
verb
Examples
- She finally faced the truth.
- We must face the problem now.
to look towards something; used about rooms, windows, and buildings
verb
Examples
- Our hotel room faces the sea.
- The kitchen window faces the garden.
/hænd/
the part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers
noun ·
Examples
- Wash your hands before dinner.
- She held my hand.
to pass something to another person
verb
Examples
- Can you hand me that pen?
- He handed the keys to his sister.
/hɛd/
the part of the body above the neck
noun ·
Examples
- She has a pain in her head.
- He nodded his head.
the person who leads or is in charge of a group
noun ·
Examples
- She is the head of the sales team.
- He became the head of the department last year.
/hɑːt/
the organ in your chest that pumps blood
noun ·
Examples
- Her heart was beating fast.
- He has a problem with his heart.
the part of a person that feels love and other emotions
noun ·
Examples
- She has a kind heart.
- I love you with all my heart.
/ˈhɒspɪtl/
a building where people who are sick or hurt get medical care
noun ·
Examples
- She works at a hospital.
- He stayed in hospital for three days.
/laɪf/
the time between birth and death
noun · · pl. lives
Examples
- She has lived in this town all her life.
- They had a long and happy life.
the state of being alive, or living things
noun · uncountable
Examples
- Water is necessary for life.
- Is there life on other planets?