Are "get a cough" and "get a cold" the same?
2006-12-25 23:48:12 · 10 answers · asked by coner_in 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
get a cold.....should be catch a cold
get a cough...I don't think you can actually say it...
2006-12-29 23:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In English, cough is both a noun and a verb.
From http://Webster.com :
cough
Pronunciation: 'kof
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *cohhian; akin to Middle High German kuchen to breathe heavily
intransitive verb
1 : to expel air from the lungs suddenly with an explosive noise
2 : to make a noise like that of coughing
transitive verb : to expel by coughing
Function: noun
1 : a condition marked by repeated or frequent coughing
2 : an act or sound of coughing
One can have a cough as a symptom of several different diseases and conditions, but a cold is a specific malady caused by a specific family of viruses.
2006-12-26 05:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by rbwtexan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No ,they are not the same , u can cough without having a cold , or u can get a cold without having to cough , or u can have both.
any how here is the definition of both :
cough: is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.
cold : is a mild viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). Symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, runny nose, nasal congestion; scratchy, sore, or phlegmy throat; coughing; headache; and tiredness.
Wish u best of health , Happy New Year !
2006-12-26 00:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by k k 72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get cold infected and cold is a general term for a viral disease, whereas cough may be a symptom of a disease related to cold or otherwise. Or one coughs simply as an excuse to be away from conversation or get into one or caution a dear one to avoid someone suffering from cold.
I think you can forget the trivia once you catch enough of English as easily as cold and you can cough up phrases anyway you like please.
2006-12-26 00:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by seshu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they can actually mean kind of the same thing seeing how if you did say that any American would understand you. I say "get a cough' at times so its not a big deal. BUT it may be easier for you to learn the proper english instead of getting into the short cuts if you know what I mean, lol.. GOOD LUCK :)
2006-12-25 23:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Noor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they are not, get a cough means you just have a cough and get a cold means you have more than one symptom.
2006-12-25 23:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you get a cold and you are coughing.
2006-12-26 02:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not neccesarily. Sometimes you cough when you have a cold. A cold is a minor sickness where you may have a stuffy nose, a cough and more.
2006-12-26 01:31:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Cold is a mild but coughing is Ehe! Ehe!
2006-12-25 23:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nop
get a cough is when you start coughing but get a cold is wen you get a cold got dat!!
2006-12-25 23:55:28 · answer #10 · answered by vbagdy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋