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Word List: Accidents
- accident, accidents [ˈæk.sə.dənt]
(noun) - Definition:
- an unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences such as a collision that causes damage or death
- Example:
- He died in a car accident.
- shock, shocks [ʃɒk]
(noun) - Definition:
- sudden, heavy impact on a person which (s)he didn't expect; a life-threatening medical emergency characterised by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements
- Example:
- She was still in shock because of the bad news.
- consciousness
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- the state of being able to notice things in one's surroundings
- Example:
- She almost lost consciousness when she heard of her husband's death.
- unconscious
(adjective) - Definition:
- not being able to notice what's going on in one's surroundings
- Example:
- After the accident she was unconscious for another half an hour.
- faint [fɛɪnt]
(verb) - Definition:
- to lose consciousness, caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions)
- Example:
- I usually faint when I see blood.
- Synonym(s):pass out
- collapse
(verb) - Definition:
- to cease to function due to a sudden breakdown
- Example:
- He was so weak after the run that he suddenly collapsed.
- first aid
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- basic medical care given to an injury victim, usually where the injury is slight or where better care is not available
- Example:
- Every driver should know how to give first aid.
- first aid kit, first aid kits
(noun) - Definition:
- a standard collection of first aid supplies for treatment of minor injuries or stabilisation of major injuries
- Example:
- There needs to be a first aid kit in every car.
- administer first aid
(Chunk) - Example:
- Because Anna was first at the scene of the accident she administered first aid.
- Synonym(s):give first aid
- resuscitate
(verb) - Definition:
- to restore consciousness or life to a person
- Example:
- The doctors could resuscitate the accident victim.
- mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a first aid technique to return an unconscious person's respiration by pressing the rescuer's mouth against the mouth of the patient and blowing air into his/her lungs
- Example:
- They had to do a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to save her.
- concussion, concussions
(noun) - Definition:
- an injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function
- Example:
- He had to stay in bed because of a concussion.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/health-care/accidents/
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