Strep Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɹɛp

STREP

UK

stɹˈɛp

st-REP

释义

'Strep' is a short form for 'streptococcus,' a type of bacteria, or for illnesses caused by it, especially 'strep throat,' a sore throat caused by streptococcus infection.

用法与细微差别

'Strep' is informal, mostly used in American English. Usually refers to 'strep throat', not the bacterium itself unless in medical context. Often found in phrases like 'have strep' or 'test positive for strep'. Don’t use for other types of sore throats.

• Spanish: estreptococo - faringitis estreptocócica
• Portuguese (BR): estreptococo - faringite estreptocócica
• Portuguese (PT): estreptococo - faringite estreptocócica
• Chinese (Simplified): 链球菌 - 链球菌性咽喉炎
• Chinese (Traditional): 鏈球菌 - 鏈球菌性咽喉炎
• Hindi: स्ट्रैप (स्ट्रेप थ्रोट के लिए) - स्ट्रेप्टोकोक
• Arabic: العقدية (بكتيريا) - التهاب الحلق العقدي
• Bengali: স্ট্রেপ (গলা সংক্রমণ) - স্ট্রেপ্টোকক্কাস
• Russian: стреп (ангина) - стрептококк
• Japanese: 溶連菌感染（ようれんきんかんせん） - ストレプ
• Vietnamese: viêm họng liên cầu - khuẩn liên cầu
• Korean: 연쇄상구균 감염 - 스트렙
• Turkish: strep boğazı - streptokok enfeksiyonu
• Urdu: اسٹریپ (گلے کا انفیکشن) - اسٹرپٹوکوکس
• Indonesian: radang tenggorokan karena streptokokus - strep

例句

I have strep and need to rest.

basic

The doctor said it was strep.

basic

My throat hurts because of strep.

basic

She tested positive for strep at the clinic.

natural

It’s going around—half my class has strep right now.

natural

I thought it was just a cold, but turns out I’ve got strep.

natural