A2 — Elementarynoun
febbre
fever, temperature
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
temperaturacaloreipertermiaardore
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
brividoipotermiafreddo
Usage note
'Avere la febbre' = to have a fever. 'Misurare la febbre' = to take one's temperature. 'Febbre da fieno' = hay fever. In colloquial use, 'fervore' replaces 'febbre' for enthusiasm.
Example
"Il bambino ha la febbre alta; bisogna chiamare il medico."
"The child has a high fever; we need to call the doctor."
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