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Phrasal verbs: health and body

Learn the phrasal verbs English speakers use to talk about health, illness, exercise, and recovery.

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Terms in this deck

throw up
to vomit
pass out
to faint or lose consciousness
come round
to regain consciousness
black out
to suddenly lose consciousness
wear off
for an effect, like medicine or pain, to gradually disappear
work out
to exercise
cool down
to gradually reduce intensity after exercise
slim down
to lose weight
bulk up
to gain muscle
flare up
for a health condition to suddenly get worse
kick in
for a drug or effect to start working
sweat out
to get rid of an illness by sweating
throw off
to disturb a normal rhythm or pattern
ease off
for pain or a symptom to become less intense
build up
to gradually increase strength or immunity
wear down
to gradually make someone tired or weak
perk up
to become more energetic or cheerful
burn off
to use up calories through physical activity
shake off
to get rid of an illness
sleep off
to recover from something by sleeping
dry out
to stop drinking alcohol and recover from its effects
act up
for a part of the body to cause pain or trouble
hold up
to cope with a difficult situation, often health-related
come down with
to become ill with something
fight off
to resist and get rid of an illness
break out
to suddenly develop a rash or skin condition
swell up
for a part of the body to become swollen
clear up
for a skin condition or rash to heal and disappear
keep down
to manage to not vomit food you've eaten

How to study this deck

These phrasal verbs are used when talking about health, exercise and symptoms: work out, throw up, pass out, come round. Many are informal and appear in everyday conversations with doctors or friends. Learn which are colloquial and which are neutral, and practice describing how you feel after exercising or being sick.

The trickiest words

work out: it means to exercise; in other contexts it means to be resolved. This deck uses the first sense.
pass out: it means to faint. "Faint" is more formal and "black out" means to lose consciousness.
throw up: it means to vomit and is informal. In formal medical contexts, "vomit" is used.

Examples in context

He threw up after the rollercoaster.
I blacked out for a second.
He slimmed down before the competition.
The medicine should kick in soon.
Regular exercise builds up your stamina.
I can't shake off this cold.
My knee has been acting up lately.
She broke out in hives.

Mini dialogue

A: Why are you so tired?
B: I worked out for two hours and almost passed out.
A: You should cool down after training.
B: Yes. And the medicine will kick in soon.