Flu

Pronunciation: /flu/

Definitions of flu

noun a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses

Example Sentences

A1 I have the flu and need to stay home from work.

A2 She caught the flu from her coworker and had to take a few days off.

B1 The flu vaccine is recommended for high-risk individuals.

B2 The flu outbreak in the city has led to school closures and increased hospital visits.

C1 The flu can have serious complications for elderly individuals and those with underlying health conditions.

C2 Public health officials are closely monitoring the flu situation to prevent a widespread epidemic.

Examples of flu in a Sentence

formal Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system.

informal I caught the flu and had to stay in bed all weekend.

slang I feel like I got hit by the flu truck.

figurative Her negativity spread through the office like a flu, affecting everyone's mood.

Grammatical Forms of flu

• plural: flus
• comparative: more flu
• superlative: most flu
• present tense: flu
• future tense: will flu
• perfect tense: have flu
• continuous tense: is flu-ing
• singular: flu
• positive degree: very flu
• infinitive: to flu
• gerund: flu-ing
• participle: flu-ed

Origin and Evolution of flu

First Known Use: 1743 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'flu' is a shortened form of 'influenza', which comes from the Italian word 'influenza' meaning influence or outbreak.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe outbreaks of disease, the term 'influenza' was shortened to 'flu' for convenience and is now commonly used to refer to a specific respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.