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body temperature
The temperature inside a living organism, especially the human body. A normal body temperature in humans is about 37 degrees Celsius.
Wegen des Fiebers war seine Körpertemperatur auf über 39 Grad angestiegen.
Because of the fever, his body temperature had risen to over 39 degrees.
This word is a simple compound made up of 'der Körper' (body) and 'die Temperatur' (temperature). The meaning can therefore be directly inferred from the two parts.
Bei Fieber sollte man regelmäßig die Körpertemperatur messen.
When you have a fever, you should measure your body temperature regularly.
Common verbs used in connection with body temperature are 'messen' (to measure), 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to drop), 'ansteigen' (to increase/rise), 'fallen' (to fall), and 'regulieren' (to regulate).
Bei einer Infektion steigt die Körpertemperatur oft an.
With an infection, body temperature often rises.
To state the value, you say 'die Körpertemperatur beträgt ... Grad' (the body temperature is ... degrees) or 'liegt bei ... Grad' (is at ... degrees). If it is too high, people often speak of 'erhöhte Körpertemperatur' (elevated body temperature).
Seine Körpertemperatur lag bei 38,5 Grad Celsius.
His body temperature was 38.5 degrees Celsius.
fever
Both words are related to the warmth of the human body. „Fieber“ refers to an elevated temperature as a possible state of illness, while „Körpertemperatur“ refers to the measured value, regardless of whether it is normal or elevated. Use „Fieber“ for the condition and „Körpertemperatur“ for the measurement.
Die Ärztin misst die Körpertemperatur der Patientin mit einem Thermometer.
The doctor measures the patient's body temperature with a thermometer.
Die Patientin hat seit gestern Fieber und fühlt sich sehr schwach.
The patient has had a fever since yesterday and feels very weak.
