Runny nose meaning in English
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Definition
(I have) a runny nose!: (I have) snot, liquid coming out of my nose! (common symptom of a cold or flu)
runny: fluid, liquid, thin in substance, easily flowing
Exercise 1
"I've got a bit of a cold"
This means Brian might have the following symptoms:
This means Brian might have the following symptoms:
| a runny | |
| a sore | |
| a nasty |
"I've got a bit of a cold"
This means Brian might have the following symptoms:
This means Brian might have the following symptoms:
| a runny | nose 1 |
| a sore | throat 2 |
| a nasty | cough 3 |
1 nose: The "common cold" is a respiratory disorder caused by a viral or bacterial infection. When we have a cold, one of the symptoms is a "runny nose" - our bodies producing mucus that exits through the nose. If something is "runny", it "runs" or shares characteristics with a liquid. Example: I love runny cheeses like really mature camembert!
1 throat: We don't say "runny throat"!
1 cough: We don't say "runny cough"!
2 throat: If something is "sore", then it hurts or is painful. The "throat" is a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body. Therefore, a "sore throat" is a painful throat or a throat that hurts. A "cold" may include a throat infection, hence pain in the throat. Example: I'm eating soup because I've got a sore throat (it hurts when I swallow).
2 nose: A "sore nose" is not usually a symptom of a cold.
2 cough: Oops! We don't usually say "sore cough".
3 cough: A "cough" is a violent release of air from the lungs. We "cough" to clear our breathing passages of mucus and microbes. We often say a "nasty cough" to express that the cough is particularly unpleasant. We often describe medical conditions as being "nasty". For example, in the form, Brian writes that he had a "nasty headache".
3 throat: Perhaps we would say a "nasty throat infection". But a "nasty throat" is unusual.
3 nose: A "nasty nose"? I don't think we would say this!
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