measles
Translation
measles
Examples
The child has measles and a high fever.
The child has measles and a high fever.
The measles vaccine is very effective.
The measles vaccine is very effective.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) has measles to have the illness called measles The child has measles and a high fever.
Similar Words
Other diseases: chickenpox, mumps, rubella
Etymology
From Middle English 'maseles', which means 'spots' or 'blemishes'.
Memory Tips
Even though it ends in 's', it's a singular, uncountable noun. You 'have measles', not 'a measle'. Think of it like 'news'.