fever

noun B2 Neutral

Meaning

Fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, often due to illness, and is commonly associated with infections or other medical conditions.

💡 A common mistake is to confuse fever with chills; fever refers to the elevated temperature, while chills are the sensation of feeling cold.

Example Sentences

Do you have a fever or just feel tired ?

I think I have a fever because I feel very hot .

She stayed home from work because she had a fever .

The patient was admitted with a high fever and severe symptoms .

Word in Context

Anna woke up feeling tired and noticed her son had a fever when she took his temperature . She gave him water and a light meal , then called the doctor to ask for advice because the fever had lasted several hours . Although the nurse said it might be a common infection , she decided to keep him home and watch his symptoms closely . They spent the afternoon resting on the sofa while she read a book and checked his temperature every hour . By evening his temperature had gone down a little , so she felt relieved but planned to call again if it rose .

Common Phrases

high fever fever symptoms fever reducer

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