Sore throat meaning in English
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Definition
(to have) a sore throat: (to have) pain in the throat
the throat: the back of your mouth, where food passes to reach the stomach
Examples
- "In France, our national song is about cutting the throats of our enemies and drinking their blood."
- "Horatio : Yes, I have a sore throat."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Icarus suggests that his mother "consult" or see a doctor, however he never offers to call one for her.
This is a true statement. After hearing his mother's voice, Icarus offers to feed her soup, and later tells her "I'm really concerned about your voice". Before he realizes that it is Horatio who is calling him, Icarus is concerned, or worried about his mother's voice.
This is a true statement. Philip, pretending to be an operator from TT&T telecom, tells Icarus "I'll put you through". This expression means that Philip will connect the call to Icarus.
This is a true statement. Horatio tells Icarus that he has a "sore throat" which means that his throat hurts. Horatio says this in response to Icarus' comment that his voice sounds strange.
Exercise 2
"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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