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Meaning of sore throat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.
  2. The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

Equivalents

Examples

“Complains of a bad taste in his mouth ; there is some sore throat and difficulty of deglutition ; appetite very bad ; not very thirsty[…].”
“Some sore throat is a common symptom also in erysipelas of the scalp.”
“I have a bit of sore throat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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