measles
word
/ˈmizəɫz/
/mˈiːsəlz/
Definition
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and a red rash on the skin, mainly affecting children.
Usage & Nuances
'Measles' is always used in the plural but refers to a single disease. Common collocations: 'have/get measles,' 'measles outbreak,' 'measles vaccine.' Do not confuse with 'chickenpox' or 'mumps,' which are different illnesses.
Spanish: sarampiónPortuguese (BR): sarampoPortuguese (PT): 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
The doctor diagnosed the child with measles.
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Measles is a serious illness for children.
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She got measles when she was five years old.
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There was a big measles outbreak at my school last year.
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Thanks to the measles vaccine, cases are much rarer now.
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If your child has measles, keep them home from school.
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