Destination B1 - Unit 30 (Vocabulary): Body and lifestyle

affect

(v) to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something. "Both buildings were badly affected by the fire."

balance

(v) to give several things equal importance, (n) a state where things are of equal weight or force. "I try to balance my work and my home life.", "I need to find a balance between work and life."

benefit

(v) to be useful to someone and help them in some way, (n) a helpful or good effect. "The new road will benefit everyone in the area.", "One of the many benefits of the internet is its accessibility."

breathe

(v) to take air into your lungs and send it out again. "I could hardly breathe because the smoke was so thick."

chew

(v) to use your teeth to break food into smaller pieces. "Chew your food well before you swallow it."

chop

(v) to cut something into smaller pieces. "Chop the carrots and add them to the soup."

contain

(v) to have something inside. "The box contains a pair of shoes."

cough

(v) to force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise, (n) the act or sound of coughing. "I coughed all night long.", "He has a bad cough."

cure

(v) to make someone with an illness healthy again, (n) a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away. "The doctors were able to cure him of the disease.", "Scientists are searching for a cure for cancer."

exercise

(v) to do physical activities to stay healthy, (n) physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy. "I exercise regularly to stay fit.", "Swimming is a great form of exercise."

flu

(n) a common infectious illness that causes fever and pain. "I had the flu last week and couldn't go to school."

have an operation

(v phr) to have a medical procedure in which a doctor cuts into your body to repair or remove something. "She had to have an operation on her knee."

healthy

(adj) physically strong and not ill. "Eating a lot of fruit and vegetables is a healthy habit."

ignore

(v) to intentionally not listen or pay attention to something or someone. "I tried to talk to him, but he just ignored me."

infection

(n) a disease caused by germs or a virus. "He got an infection after cutting his finger."

ingredient

(n) a food item that is used with other foods to make a complete dish. "The main ingredient in this cake is flour."

injury

(n) damage to a person's body. "He suffered a serious injury in the accident."

limit

(v) to control or reduce something, (n) the greatest amount or number of something that is allowed. "You should limit the amount of sugar you eat.", "There is a limit of two items per customer."

meal

(n) an occasion when you eat food. "We had a delicious meal at the restaurant."

pill

(n) a small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. "I have to take a pill for my headache."

recover

(v) to become well again after an illness or injury. "It took her a long time to recover from the surgery."

salty

(adj) containing or tasting of salt. "I can't eat this soup, it's too salty."

slice

(v) to cut something into thin, flat pieces, (n) a thin, flat piece of food. "Slice the bread thinly.", "Could I have a slice of cake?"

sour

(adj) having a sharp, acidic taste like a lemon. "The lemon juice was very sour."

spicy

(adj) having a strong, hot flavor. "I love spicy food like curries and chili."

stir

(v) to mix a liquid or other substance by moving a spoon around in it. "Stir the sauce until it becomes thick."

taste

(v) to have a particular flavor or to try a small amount of food to see what it is like, (n) the flavor of something. "This soup tastes great.", "The cake has a sweet taste."

treatment

(n) the use of medicine, exercises, etc., to cure a person of an illness or injury. "He is receiving treatment for a serious illness."

suffer

(v) to feel pain or sadness. "He is suffering from a bad cold."

vitamin

(n) a natural substance found in food that is necessary for good health. "Oranges are a good source of vitamin C."

cut down on

(phr v) to reduce the amount of something. "You should cut down on the amount of sugar you eat."

fall down

(phr v) to drop to the ground. "He fell down and hurt his knee."

get over

(phr v) to recover from an illness or difficulty. "It took him a month to get over the flu."

go off

(phr v) to stop working; to explode; for food to become bad. "The lights went off during the storm."

lie down

(phr v) to move into a horizontal position on a surface. "I'm tired; I'm going to lie down for a while."

put on

(phr v) to place clothes or something else on your body; to gain weight. "Put on your coat, it's cold outside.", "I put on five kilos over the holidays."

sit down

(phr v) to move from a standing position to a sitting position. "Please sit down and make yourself comfortable."

stand up

(phr v) to rise to an upright position on your feet. "Everyone stood up when the president entered the room."

at night

(prep. phr) during the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. "I like to go for a walk at night."

at risk

(prep. phr) in a situation where something bad could happen. "People who smoke are at risk of developing lung cancer."

in addition (to)

(prep. phr) as well as. "In addition to a salary, they get a company car."

in comparison to/with

(prep. phr) when compared with another person or thing. "This laptop is quite slow in comparison to the new model."

in shape

(prep. phr) in good physical condition. "He works out regularly to stay in shape."

on a diet

(prep. phr) eating less food or a different kind of food to lose weight. "I'm on a diet because I want to lose five kilos."

bake

(v) to cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid.

baker

(n) a person whose job is to make bread and cakes.

bakery

(n) a place where bread and cakes are made or sold.

bend

(v) to move your body or a part of your body so that it is not straight.

bent

(adj) not straight or flat.

cook

(v) to prepare food for eating by using heat.

cooker

(n) a large piece of equipment that is used to cook food.

cookery

(n) the art or skill of preparing and cooking food.

intend

(v) to plan to do something.

intention

(n) a plan or purpose.

intentional

(adj) done on purpose.

jog

(v) to run slowly for exercise.

jogging

(n) the activity of running slowly for exercise.

jogger

(n) a person who jogs.

medicine

(n) the science of treating illness and injury; a substance used for treating illness.

medical

(adj) relating to medicine and the treatment of illness and injury.

pain

(n) the feeling of physical suffering or hurt.

painful

(adj) causing physical or mental pain.

painless

(adj) not causing pain.

reduce

(v) to make something smaller in size, amount, or number.

reduction

(n) the act of making something smaller.

sense

(n) one of the five natural powers of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

sensible

(adj) based on or using good judgment and practical ideas.

sensitive

(adj) easily upset or hurt by others' comments.

weigh

(v) to have a certain weight.

weight

(n) how heavy something is.

addicted to

obsessed with or dependent on something, usually a drug or an activity. "He's addicted to video games."

allergic to

having a medical condition that makes you become sick after eating or touching a particular substance. "I'm allergic to cats."

covered in/with

having a layer of something on the surface. "The car was covered in snow.", "The table was covered with a cloth."

pleased with

happy about something. "I'm pleased with my exam results."

combine sth with

to join or mix two or more things together. "Combine the flour with the sugar."

complain (to sb) about

to say that you are not happy with something. "He complained to the waiter about the cold food."

die from/of

to pass away as a result of an illness or injury. "Many people die from cancer.", "He died of a heart attack."

fight against

to struggle to defeat something. "They are fighting against injustice."

recover from

to become well again after an illness or injury. "It took her a long time to recover from the flu."

smell of

to have a particular odor. "The room smells of freshly baked bread."

a cure for

a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away. "Is there a cure for the common cold?"

a recipe for

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish. "She gave me a recipe for her famous chocolate cake."