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mountain fever

/ˈmaʊntɪn ˈfiːvər/

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/ˈmaʊntɪn ˈfiːvər/informalamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое выражение для обозначения чувства беспокойства, тревоги или сильного желания покинуть отдалённую или изолированную горную местность, часто испытываемого поселенцами или шахтёрами. Также исторически использовалось как разговорное название горной болезни или клещевых заболеваний в горных регионах.

An outdated slang term for a feeling of restlessness, anxiety, or intense desire to leave a remote or isolated mountainous area, often experienced by settlers or miners. Also historically used as a colloquial name for altitude sickness or tick-borne diseases in mountain regions.

  1. Altitude sicknessB2formal

    A condition caused by exposure to high altitude, characterized by headache, nausea, and fatigue.

    ruГорная болезнь

    • The hikers suffered from mountain fever after climbing too quickly.
    • Symptoms of mountain fever include dizziness and shortness of breath.
    • He was treated for mountain fever at the base camp.
  2. Restlessness or wanderlustC1informalamerican

    A strong desire to travel or explore mountainous regions, often used figuratively.

    ruТяга к горам

    • After reading about the Himalayas, she caught mountain fever.
    • His mountain fever led him to quit his job and move to Colorado.
    • Mountain fever is common among those who love the outdoors.