fever

• اسم يشير إلى ارتفاع غير طبيعي في درجة حرارة الجسم، ينتج عادة عن عدوى أو مرض، وغالبًا ما يصاحبه قشعريرة وتعرّق ووهن. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على شدة الانفعال أو الهياج.

A noun referring to an abnormally high body temperature, usually caused by illness or infection, often accompanied by shivering, sweating, and weakness.

1. A2formalmedical

   An abnormally high body temperature, usually caused by illness or infection.

   الحُمّى

   • The child had a high fever and needed to see a doctor.
   • She took medicine to reduce her fever.
   • Fever is often a sign that the body is fighting an infection.

   المرادفاتfebricityfebrilityhigh temperaturepyrexiatemperature

2. State of excitementB2informal

   A state of intense excitement, agitation, or enthusiasm.

   حُمَّى

   • The city was in a fever of anticipation before the concert.
   • He was caught up in the fever of the election campaign.
   • The stock market was in a fever of activity.

   المرادفاتagitationexcitementfervorfrenzyheathysteriaintensitymaniapassion

   الأضدادcalmcomposureserenity