sore throat
noun/ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt/
/ˌsɔːr ˈθrəʊt/
[usually singular]- a pain in the throat, usually caused by a cold or another virus
- I took the day off work, as I had a bad cold and a sore throat.
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