How do you use "Come down with" in a sentence?

I think I'm coming down with something. He's come down with the flu. Half the office has come down with it.

Come down with

Q: What does "Come down with" mean?

To catch or develop an illness. 'Coming down with something' means you're getting ill—symptoms are starting. 'I think I'm coming down with a cold' signals the onset of illness. The 'down' suggests decline in health.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To catch or develop an illness.

得病、染上疾病。

Contraer o desarrollar una enfermedad.

病気にかかる、体調を崩す。

병에 걸리다, 아프기 시작하다.

'Coming down with something' means you're getting ill—symptoms are starting. 'I think I'm coming down with a cold' signals the onset of illness. The 'down' suggests decline in health.

「coming down with something」意思是正在生病——症状开始出现。「I think I'm coming down with a cold」表示感冒的前兆。「down」暗示健康状况的下滑。

«Coming down with something» significa que estás enfermando, los síntomas empiezan a aparecer. «I think I'm coming down with a cold» señala el inicio de una enfermedad. El «down» sugiere un deterioro de la salud.

「coming down with something」は病気にかかりかけているという意味——症状が出始めている。「I think I'm coming down with a cold」は風邪の兆候を知らせる表現。「down」が健康の低下を示唆する。

'Coming down with something'은 병에 걸리기 시작한다는 뜻으로, 증상이 나타나기 시작할 때 씁니다. 'I think I'm coming down with a cold'는 감기 초기 증상을 알리는 표현입니다. 'down'은 건강이 나빠지는 것을 암시합니다.

Examples

I think I'm coming down with something.
我觉得自己好像要生病了
Creo que me está entrando algo
「何か体調崩しかけてる気がする」
뭔가 병에 걸린 것 같아.
He's come down with the flu.
他得了流感
Ha pillado la gripe
「彼はインフルエンザにかかった」
그는 독감에 걸렸어.
Half the office has come down with it.
办公室一半的人都中招了
La mitad de la oficina lo ha pillado
「職場の半分がうつされた」
사무실 직원 반이 옮았어.

Pronunciation

/kʌm daʊn wɪð/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, onset, catching bugs

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

Come down with
得了……
pillar algo
〜にかかる
Come down with (~에 걸리다)
Coming down with something
好像要生病了
estar incubando algo
何かにかかりかけている
Coming down with something (뭔가에 걸리는 것 같다)

Common Mistakes

Specifically for onset of illness, not existing conditions

Origin & History

The 'down' suggests falling from good health into illness. Standard English idiom for the onset of sickness. Universal and well-understood.

Etymology: Down = decline from healthy state

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

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