The measles Meaning in English
expression · lemma: measles
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmizəɫz
thuh MEE-zuhlz
ðə, ði/ /mˈiːsəlz
thuh MEE-suhlz
Definition
A contagious viral disease that causes fever and a red skin rash, especially common in children.
Usage & Nuances
'The measles' always uses 'the' and is grammatically singular despite ending in -s. Used without 's' ('measle') is incorrect. Always refers to the disease, not the virus.
Spanish: el sarampiónPortuguese (BR): o sarampoPortuguese (PT): o sarampoChinese (Simplified): 麻疹Chinese (Traditional): 麻疹Hindi: खसराArabic: الحصبةBengali: হামRussian: корьJapanese: はしかVietnamese: bệnh sởiKorean: 홍역Turkish: kızamıkUrdu: خسرہIndonesian: campak
Example Sentences
My brother had the measles last year.
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Children are often vaccinated against the measles.
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The measles causes a red rash and high fever.
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There was a small outbreak of the measles at my niece's school.
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I'm glad I got vaccinated—I never had to deal with the measles.
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Back in the day, almost every kid caught the measles at some point.
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