Impluensa (en. Influenza)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A disease caused by a virus that causes fever and other respiratory symptoms.

Influenza usually peaks in winter.

Ang impluensa ay karaniwang umaabot sa peak tuwing taglamig.

This illness can spread from one person to another.

We need to be careful not to catch the influenza.

Kailangan nating mag-ingat upang hindi mahawa ng impluensa.

It often brings symptoms such as cough, cold, and body aches.

When I have influenza, I often experience a sore throat.

Pagsapit ng impluensa, madalas akong nakakaranas ng masakit na lalamunan.

originates from the English word 'influenza'

I had the flu.

Nagkaroon ako ng trangkaso.

Nagkaroon ako ng impluensa.

vaccine

A type of medication used to prevent influenza.

vaksina

symptoms

Signs of illness experienced by a person, such as in influenza.

sintomas

Common illness, like a cold but worse

Wow, my flu is so bad, I can barely get out of bed.

Grabe, ang impluensa ko, parang hindi na ako makabangon.

Feels okay, but looks bad

I don't have a fever, but I still look like I have the flu.

Wala akong lagnat, pero parang impluensa pa rin ako.

Excuse not to go to work or school

I said I had the flu so I wouldn't report to the office.

Nag-impluensa ako kaya hindi ako nag-report sa opisina.