flu

influenza

Malattia causata da un virus, spesso accompagnata da febbre, dolori e tosse.

In inglese semplice: An illness caused by a virus that often gives you a fever, body pain, and a cough.

• I have the flu.
• She stayed in bed after catching flu.
• Have you had your flu vaccine this year?

Sinonimi: influenza

Espressioni comuni: have the flu, catch the flu, flu vaccine, flu season

raffreddore

Malattia comune con naso che cola e starnuti, a volte chiamata «flu» in modo impreciso.

In inglese semplice: A common illness with a runny nose and sneezing, sometimes loosely given this name.

• I've got a touch of flu, just a runny nose.
• She calls every little cold flu.
• He said he had flu, though he only had the sniffles.

Sinonimi: cold, common cold

Espressioni comuni: a touch of flu, mild flu, catch flu