Word
Definitions
01high body temperature
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Medicine
n. a body temperature that is higher than normal because you are ill.
n. an elevation of body temperature above the normal range, typically as a physiological response to infection or inflammation.
日本語:熱※
“The child had a high fever and stayed home from school for two days.”
“The patient presented with a persistent fever and joint pain, suggesting a systemic infection rather than a localized issue.”
Pitfall
I have a high fever of 39 degrees.
I have a fever of 39 degrees.
In English, 'fever' already implies the temperature is high, so 'high fever' is used for emphasis, but 'a fever' is sufficient for the medical state.
Synonyms
02intense excitement
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a state of great excitement or nervous energy about something.
n. a state of intense nervous excitement, agitation, or collective enthusiasm.
日本語:熱気※
“World Cup fever spread through the city as the national team reached the final.”
“Speculative fever gripped the housing market, leading to inflated prices that many economists warned were unsustainable in the long term.”
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03to cause a fever
C2 · Proficiency Literary
v. to make someone feel very hot and sick, or very excited.
v. to affect with a fever or to throw into a state of intense excitement.
“The long journey in the sun fevered his blood and made him weak.”
“The revolutionary rhetoric fevered the minds of the young students, driving them to organize a massive protest.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fever” in context.
Verb
01. bring down a fever
“We gave him some medicine to help bring down the fever.”
verb + adv + noun
02. develop a fever
“If you develop a fever or a persistent cough, you should call your doctor.”
verb + noun
03. run a fever
“The child was crying and seemed to be running a slight fever.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. high fever
“A high fever can sometimes cause shivering and dehydration.”
adj + noun
05. slight fever
“She stayed home from school because she had a slight fever and a sore throat.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. bout of fever
“He was exhausted after a long bout of fever that lasted nearly a week.”
noun + of + noun
07. cabin fever
“After being stuck indoors during the blizzard, the family began to suffer from cabin fever.”
noun + noun
08. fever pitch
“Excitement reached a fever pitch as the band finally walked onto the stage.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“They have stomachaches, fever, coughs and runny noses,” Siti Zahra, a mother of two, told Al Jazeera.” “He was laid out on the sofa, unable to get up with a fever that wouldn’t break and a flu-like illness that refused to let up.” Etymology
From Middle English fever, fevere, from Old English fefer, fefor (“fever”) and Old French fievre (“fever”), from Latin febris (“a fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”). Replaced native Old English hriþ (“fever”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Fiewer, German Fieber, Danish feber, Swedish feber.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Common
- Level
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