illness
An illness is a period of being sick or a specific health problem. It describes a state where your body or mind is not working correctly and you feel unwell.
Exemples
3 sur 5He missed school today because of a sudden illness.
He stayed home from school because he got sick quickly.
The employee was granted leave due to a serious illness.
The worker was allowed to take time off because they were very sick.
I am finally feeling better after that long illness.
I feel good now that my long time of being sick is over.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.
Quiz rapide
She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : illness
Exemples
He missed school today because of a sudden illness.
everydayHe stayed home from school because he got sick quickly.
The employee was granted leave due to a serious illness.
formalThe worker was allowed to take time off because they were very sick.
I am finally feeling better after that long illness.
informalI feel good now that my long time of being sick is over.
The researchers are studying the spread of the respiratory illness.
academicScientists are looking at how the lung sickness moves between people.
Insurance policies often cover critical illness expenses.
businessInsurance usually pays for costs when someone has a very bad sickness.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
terminal illness
an illness that will lead to death
brief illness
a sickness that lasts a short time
physical illness
a sickness of the body
Souvent confondu avec
Disease is a specific medical diagnosis (like flu), while illness is the general feeling or state of being unwell.
Notes d'usage
Use 'illness' to describe the general state of not being healthy. It is more formal than 'sickness' and is used for both physical and mental health issues.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'illness' as a verb. Remember it is a noun; you cannot say 'I am illnessing', instead say 'I am ill'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle English word 'ill' (meaning bad or sick) combined with the suffix '-ness' (denoting a state or condition).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many modern cultures, there is a growing emphasis on treating mental illness with the same importance as physical illness.
Quiz rapide
She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : illness
Grammaire lie
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