come down with
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: to catch an illness
患上(某种疾病)
pillar una enfermedad
病気にかかる
병에 걸리다
The process of becoming ill, typically with a common illness like cold or flu. Implies the gradual onset of symptoms.
指逐渐患上某种疾病,通常是感冒或流感等常见病。暗示症状是逐步出现的。
El proceso de caer enfermo, normalmente con una enfermedad común como un resfriado o gripe. Implica la aparición gradual de síntomas.
風邪やインフルエンザなどの一般的な病気にかかる過程を表す。症状が徐々に現れることを含意する。
감기나 독감 같은 흔한 질환에 걸리는 과정. 증상이 서서히 나타나는 것을 암시한다.
Examples
- I think I'm coming down with something. 我觉得我要生病了。Creo que me está entrando algo.何かにかかりかけている気がする。뭔가에 걸리는 것 같아.
- She came down with the flu just before Christmas. 她在圣诞节前得了流感。Pilló la gripe justo antes de Navidad.彼女はクリスマス直前にインフルエンザにかかった。그녀는 크리스마스 직전에 독감에 걸렸다.
- Half the office has come down with that bug going around. 办公室一半的人都得了正在流行的病。La mitad de la oficina ha pillado el virus que anda circulando.オフィスの半分が流行中の風邪にかかった。사무실 절반이 요즘 도는 그 감기에 걸렸다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, medical
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe catching illness描述患病describir que se está enfermando病気にかかることを表す병에 걸리는 것을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For sudden injuries不用于突发的受伤No se usa para lesiones repentinas突然の怪我には使わない갑작스러운 부상에 대해
Origin & History
English phrasal verb where 'come down' suggests the descent into illness. In common use since the 19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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