{"id":272799,"date":"2026-07-19T03:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272799"},"modified":"2026-07-19T03:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:03:32","slug":"b2-lessico-della-salute-malattie-infortuni-sintomi-b2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/blog\/b2-health-vocabulary-illnesses-injuries-symptoms-b2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabolario sanitario B2: parlare di malattie, infortuni e sintomi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Per parlare di salute in inglese, \u00e8 necessario conoscere un vocabolario specifico relativo a malattie, infortuni e sintomi.<\/strong> Imparare a usare bene parole come <span data-no-translation>come down with<\/span> (ammalarsi), <span data-no-translation>strain<\/span> (per provocare una lesione muscolare), <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> (perdere conoscenza), <span data-no-translation>bruise<\/span> (un segno sulla pelle), e <span data-no-translation>dizzy<\/span> (sensazione di sbilanciamento) ti aiuter\u00e0 a descrivere come ti senti, a spiegare cosa \u00e8 successo e a comprendere le conversazioni di carattere medico. Questo vocabolario di livello B2 \u00e8 essenziale per la comunicazione quotidiana e per discutere di argomenti legati alla salute con chiarezza e sicurezza. Conoscere questi termini ti permette di descrivere con precisione i sintomi, chiedere aiuto e parlare del processo di guarigione, rendendo il tuo inglese pi\u00f9 accurato ed efficace sia in contesti personali che professionali. Queste parole sono comunemente utilizzate in situazioni quotidiane, dalla visita dal medico al semplice fatto di dire a un amico che non ti senti bene.<\/div>\n<h2>Come si parla dell\u2019ammalarsi?<\/h2>\n<p>Quando inizi a sentirti male, ci sono alcune espressioni e parole in inglese che puoi usare per descrivere il tuo stato di salute.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>come down with<\/span> \"something\" significa \"iniziare a soffrire di una malattia\", di solito non molto grave. Indica l'inizio di una malattia.<\/li>\n<li>Un <span data-no-translation>infection<\/span> \u00e8 una malattia che colpisce una parte del corpo ed \u00e8 causata da batteri o da un virus. \u00c8 possibile <span data-no-translation>get an infection<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Un <span data-no-translation>ache<\/span> \u00e8 un dolore continuo e sordo in una parte del corpo. Pu\u00f2 essere un verbo o un sostantivo. Alcuni esempi comuni includono <span data-no-translation>headache<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>stomach ache<\/span>, oppure <span data-no-translation>back ache<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f Non sai a quale livello ti trovi?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Fai il nostro test di livello gratuito e ricevi un feedback personalizzato da esaminatori certificati Cambridge.<\/p><a href=\"\/it\/inglese\/accademia\/test-gratuito\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">Fai il nostro test di livello GRATUITO<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>E per quanto riguarda gli infortuni e gli incidenti?<\/h2>\n<p>Gli incidenti capitano, ed \u00e8 importante sapere come descrivere le lesioni che si potrebbero subire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>strain<\/span> un muscolo o una parte del corpo significa ferirlo a causa di un uso eccessivo o di una torsione. <span data-no-translation>Strain<\/span> pu\u00f2 anche essere un sostantivo, riferito alla lesione stessa.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>bruise<\/span> \u00e8 un segno scuro che compare sulla pelle dopo una caduta o un urto. Puoi anche usare <span data-no-translation>bruise<\/span> come verbo, nel senso di provocare un livido.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>scar<\/span> \u00e8 un segno permanente che rimane sulla pelle dopo la guarigione di una ferita o di un intervento chirurgico. Come <span data-no-translation>bruise<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>scar<\/span> pu\u00f2 anche essere usato come verbo, con il significato di \u201clasciare un segno\u201d (una cicatrice).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Come descriviamo i sintomi?<\/h2>\n<p>I sintomi sono i segnali che indicano che c'\u00e8 qualcosa che non va nel tuo corpo. Ecco alcuni dei pi\u00f9 comuni:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span> significa perdere improvvisamente conoscenza per un breve periodo, solitamente a causa di un afflusso insufficiente di sangue al cervello. Questi due verbi sono spesso intercambiabili.<\/li>\n<li>Se ti sembra che <span data-no-translation>dizzy<\/span>, si ha la sensazione che tutto stia girando e che si stia per cadere. \u00c8 un aggettivo che descrive una sensazione.<\/li>\n<li>Se qualcuno guarda <span data-no-translation>pale<\/span>, il loro viso o la loro pelle appaiono pi\u00f9 pallidi del solito. Questo accade spesso quando sono malati, stanchi o spaventati.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Vocabolario chiave in ambito sanitario (B2)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parola\/Frase<\/th>\n<th>Tipo<\/th>\n<th>Significato<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>come down with<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Phrasal verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To start to suffer from an illness<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>infection<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Noun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A disease caused by bacteria or a virus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>ache<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Noun\/Verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A continuous, dull pain; to feel a continuous dull pain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>strain<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Verb\/Noun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To injure a muscle by overusing it; the injury itself<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>bruise<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Noun\/Verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A dark mark on the skin from a hit; to cause a bruise<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>scar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Noun\/Verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A permanent mark on the skin after healing; to mark with a scar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>faint<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To suddenly lose consciousness for a short time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Phrasal verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To suddenly lose consciousness for a short time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>dizzy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Adjective<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Feeling as if everything is turning around, about to fall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>pale<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Adjective<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Having less color in the face or skin than usual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Esempi<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I think I'm starting to come down with a cold; my throat feels scratchy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The doctor said I had a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>After lifting heavy boxes, I had a terrible ache in my lower back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She strained a ligament in her knee while playing tennis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He got a big bruise on his arm after bumping into the door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The cut was deep, and now he has a small scar on his forehead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The heat made me feel dizzy, and I almost fainted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>When the bad news came, her face went very pale.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Esercitazione<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-392\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"392\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"A05 L1 VOCABOLARIO Salute\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">Sei pronto a ottenere il tuo certificato?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">Il corso Langcom prepara gli studenti agli esami Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE e Michigan.<\/p><a href=\"\/it\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">Inizia a utilizzare Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errori comuni per chi parla spagnolo<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Usare 'Ho le vertigini' invece di 'Mi gira la testa':<\/strong> In spagnolo si potrebbe dire 'Estoy mareado\/a'. In inglese, <span data-no-translation>dizzy<\/span> \u00e8 un aggettivo, quindi si dice <span data-no-translation>I am dizzy<\/span>. In questo contesto non si usa 'dizzy' come verbo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dire 'Mi fa male la testa' invece di 'Ho mal di testa':<\/strong> Sebbene sia grammaticalmente corretto, \u00e8 pi\u00f9 naturale usare il sostantivo composto <span data-no-translation>headache<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>stomach ache<\/span>, ecc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confondere il concetto di 'tensione' con quello di 'torsione':<\/strong> Sebbene in entrambi i casi si tratti di lesioni, <span data-no-translation>strain<\/span> spesso si riferisce a uno stiramento eccessivo o a una lacerazione di un muscolo o di un tendine, come <span data-no-translation>straining a hamstring<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Twist<\/span> \u00e8 un termine pi\u00f9 generico e spesso si riferisce a un'articolazione, come <span data-no-translation>twisting an ankle<\/span>, il che potrebbe comportare un <span data-no-translation>sprain<\/span> (una lesione ai legamenti).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usare 'fare un livido' invece di 'prendere un livido':<\/strong> Di solito diciamo <span data-no-translation>I got a bruise<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>I have a bruise<\/span>, non 'Mi sono fatto un livido'.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n<h3>Qual \u00e8 la differenza tra <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span>?<\/h3>\n<p>Entrambi <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span> significa perdere conoscenza per un breve periodo. Spesso sono termini intercambiabili. <span data-no-translation>Pass out<\/span> a volte pu\u00f2 sembrare leggermente pi\u00f9 informale, ma entrambe le forme sono comunemente usate.<\/p>\n<h3>Pu\u00f2 <span data-no-translation>strain<\/span> pu\u00f2 essere sia un sostantivo che un verbo?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ec, <span data-no-translation>strain<\/span> pu\u00f2 avere entrambi i significati. Come verbo, significa \"lesionare un muscolo\" (ad esempio, <span data-no-translation>I strained my back<\/span>). Come sostantivo, si riferisce alla lesione stessa (ad es., <span data-no-translation>He suffered a muscle strain<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h3>Qual \u00e8 la differenza tra <span data-no-translation>ache<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>pain<\/span>?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Ache<\/span> si riferisce in genere a un dolore continuo, sordo e spesso diffuso (ad esempio, <span data-no-translation>a dull ache<\/span>). <span data-no-translation>Pain<\/span> \u00e8 un termine pi\u00f9 generico che indica la sofferenza fisica, che pu\u00f2 essere acuta, improvvisa, intensa o sorda. Tutti i dolori sono una forma di sofferenza fisica, ma non tutte le sofferenze fisiche sono dolori.<\/p>\n<h3>Come faccio a memorizzare tutto questo nuovo vocabolario?<\/h3>\n<p>Per memorizzare i nuovi vocaboli, prova a usare le flashcard, a scrivere delle frasi di esempio, a discutere di argomenti relativi alla salute con un compagno o ad ascoltare podcast in inglese su questo tema. La pratica attiva \u00e8 fondamentale per far s\u00ec che queste parole entrino a far parte del tuo vocabolario attivo.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To talk about health in English, you need specific vocabulary for illnesses, injuries, and symptoms. Mastering words like come down with (to get sick), strain (to injure a muscle), faint (to lose consciousness), bruise (a mark on the skin), and dizzy (feeling off-balance) will help you describe how you feel, explain what happened, and understand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":272936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Health vocabulary","langcom_cefr":"B2","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the difference between <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span>?\", \"a\": \"Both <span data-no-translation>faint<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>pass out<\/span> mean to lose consciousness for a short period. 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