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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFever
/ˈfiː.vɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
"She had a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit, prompting her to visit the doctor." - 2
A state of intense excitement or activity.
"The crowd was in a fever of anticipation before the concert started."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'fefor', stemming from Latin 'febris', which is ultimately related to 'fovere' meaning 'to warm' or 'to cherish'. Historically, it has denoted an abnormally high body temperature associated with illness since the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fever" is said worldwide
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Fièvre
Transliteration: fyɛvʁ
"Elle a une fièvre de 39 degrés."
Fieber
Transliteration: ˈfiːbɐ
"Er hat Fieber und muss im Bett bleiben."
Febbre
Transliteration: ˈfɛb.brɛ
"Ha la febbre alta e non può andare a scuola."
Fiebre
Transliteration: ˈfjebɾe
"Ella tiene fiebre y necesita descansar."
Febre
Transliteration: ˈfebɾi
"Ele está com febre e deve ir ao médico."
बुखार
Transliteration: bukhaar
"उसे बुखार है और उसे आराम करना चाहिए।"
发烧
Transliteration: fā shāo
"她发烧了，需要去看医生。"
열
Transliteration: yeol
"그는 열이 나서 병원에 가야 한다."
熱
Transliteration: netsu
"彼女は熱があるので、休む必要があります。"
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