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measles

/ˈmiːzəlz/

Translations

measlesnoun

Uncountable noun referring to an infectious viral disease; plural in form but grammatically singular.

корь

Measles remains a major cause of death in some parts of the world.

Корь остаётся одной из основных причин смерти в некоторых частях мира.

measlesadjective

Attributive use derived from the noun, e.g., "measles vaccination campaign".

коревойОбразует прилагательное от «корь», употребляется в медицинском контексте.

Measles vaccine is highly effective.

Коревая вакцина высокоэффективна.

measlenoun

measles

/ˈmiːzəl/

корь

The child was diagnosed with measles after showing symptoms of a rash and fever.

Ребенку поставили диагноз корь после появления симптомов сыпи и лихорадки.

Additional translations

Synonyms

measleverb

measles

measled

Past Simple

measled

Past Participle

measling

Gerund

/ˈmiː.zəl/

заразить корью

The doctor warned that the child could measle others if not vaccinated.

Доктор предупредил, что ребенок может заразить корью других, если не будет вакцинирован.

Synonyms

Definitions

measlesnoun

An infectious viral disease characterized by fever, cough, and a red rash, chiefly affecting children.

Measles can cause serious health complications if left untreated.

measlesadjective

Relating to or caused by measles.

The hospital set up a special ward for measles patients.

measlenoun

One of the small, red spots that constitute the characteristic rash of measles.

Each measle on his arm itched unbearably.

Measles considered as a disease; an occurrence of measles. (Archaic or dialect)

Before vaccination, a bad measle could keep a child bedridden for weeks.

A cysticercus (larval tapeworm) found in the muscles of pigs or cattle, rendering the meat unfit for consumption; pork measles.

The inspector condemned the carcass because it was riddled with measle.

A leper or, by extension, a contemptible or diseased person. (Archaic)

"Out of my sight, thou measle!"

measleverb

To infect or contaminate with measles, or to cause to show measles-like spots.

Health officials feared that the unvaccinated child might measle the entire classroom.