gripe

/ˈɡɾipe/, [ˈɡɾi.pe]

flu, influenza


Examples
  • Por consideración a la industria de la cría de cerdos, el nombre de 'gripe porcina' ha sido cambiado a 'gripe A(H1N1)'.

    Out of consideration to the pig farming industry the name 'pig influenza' has been changed into 'influenza A(H1N1)'.

  • Tengo gripe y estoy cansado.

    I have the flu and I'm tired.

  • El entrenador suspendió el partido porque muchos de los jugadores estaban de baja con la gripe.

    The coach called off the game because many of the players were down with the flu.

  • Mi madre pilló la gripe la semana pasada.

    Last week my mother came down with the flu.

  • Él está en cama con gripe.

    He's in bed with the flu.

  • Es probablemente la gripe.

    It's probably the flu.

  • En invierno, pillo a menudo la gripe.

    I often catch cold in winter.

  • La mamá de Tom se agarró la gripe.

    Tom's mom caught the flu.

  • Creo que tienes gripe.

    I think you've got the flu.

  • Tom está en cama con gripe.

    Tom is in bed with the flu.

  • Jim lleva tres días en cama con la gripe.

    Jim has been laid up with flu for three days.

  • Si tuviera que pensar en las probabilidades de coger una gripe cada vez que beso a una chica que no conozco, no me comería un rosco.

    If I considered the possibility of catching the flu every time I kiss a girl I don't know, I'd have no luck with the ladies at all.

  • Me agarré una gripe.

    I caught the flu.

  • La gripe le impidió jugar al golf.

    The flu prevented him from playing golf.

  • Tengo un poco de gripe.

    I've got a touch of the flu.

  • Yo estaba en cama con gripe.

    I was in bed with the flu.

  • Tardé más de un mes en curarme de la gripe.

    It took me more than one month to get over my cold.

  • La última semana he estado en cama con gripe.

    I've been laid up with flu for the last week.

  • Está en cama con gripe.

    She is down with influenza.

  • Tienes catarro, no gripe.

    What you have is a common cold, not a flu.


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