febre

From Latin febris, febrem (“fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰris, an extension of the root *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn, warm”).

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈfe.bɾə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈfe.bɾe/

febre f (plural febres)

1. (medicine) fever (high body temperature due to disease)
2. (figuratively) fever, craze (a temporary passion for a new amusement or fashion)

• febril

• “febre” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

febre c

1. plural indefinite of feber

From Old Portuguese febre, fever, from Latin febris, febrem (“fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷhris or *bʰebʰris.

febre f (plural febres)

1. (medicine) fever (high body temperature due to disease)
2. (figuratively) fever, craze (a temporary passion for a new amusement or fashion)

• febril

• “febre” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.

febre (plural febres)

1. fever (raised body temperature)

febre

1. ablative singular of febris

From Old Portuguese febre, fever, from Latin febris, febrem (“fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷhris or *bʰebʰris.

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.βɾɨ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bɾi/
  • (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bɾe/
• Hyphenation: fe‧bre

febre f (plural febres)

1. (medicine) fever (high body temperature due to disease)

   O doutor disse que o rapaz está com febre.

   The doctor said the boy has fever.

2. (figuratively) craze (a temporary passion for a new amusement or fashion)

   Esse estilo musical está se tornando uma febre.

   This musical style is becoming a craze.

• febrinha, febrezinha (diminutives)
• febrona (augmentative)

• febril