symptom

sintomo

Un cambiamento nel corpo o nelle sensazioni che può indicare una malattia.

In inglese semplice: A change in your body or feelings that may show you are ill.

• A cough is a common symptom.
• Her symptoms disappeared after a few days.
• What symptoms have you noticed?

Come si usa: symptom of something (A high temperature can be a symptom of infection.)

Sinonimi: sign

Espressioni comuni: symptom of something, common symptom, show a symptom, physical symptom

sintomo, segno

Qualcosa che rivela l’esistenza di un’altra condizione, soprattutto di un problema.

In inglese semplice: Something that shows another condition exists, especially a problem.

• The delays are a symptom of poor planning.
• These arguments were symptoms of a deeper problem.
• Is falling demand a symptom of economic decline?

Come si usa: symptom of something (Empty shops are a symptom of the town’s economic problems.)

Sinonimi: sign, indication

Espressioni comuni: symptom of something, symptom of decline, symptom of failure