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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.
Quiz rápido
She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: illness
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Disease is a specific medical diagnosis (like flu), while illness is the general feeling or state of being unwell.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'illness' as a verb. Remember it is a noun; you cannot say 'I am illnessing', instead say 'I am ill'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Middle English word 'ill' (meaning bad or sick) combined with the suffix '-ness' (denoting a state or condition).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many modern cultures, there is a growing emphasis on treating mental illness with the same importance as physical illness.
Quiz rápido
She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: illness
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