sickness

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние болезни или нездоровья, часто связанное с нарушением нормальных функций организма, а также может относиться к чувству тошноты, предшествующему рвоте.

A noun referring to a state of being ill or unwell, often involving a disruption of normal bodily functions, and can also refer to a feeling of nausea preceding vomiting.

1. Illness or diseaseA2formalmedical

   A condition of impaired normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.

   Болезнь

   • The sickness spread quickly through the village.
   • He was absent from work due to a prolonged sickness.
   • Modern medicine can treat many forms of sickness.

   Synonymsafflictionailmentcomplaintdiseasedisorderillnessindispositioninfectioninfirmitymalady

   Antonymshealthwellness

2. Defectiveness or unsoundnessB2formal

   A state of being flawed, defective, or not functioning properly.

   Неисправность

   • The sickness in the company's management led to its downfall.
   • There is a sickness in the system that needs to be addressed.
   • The building's structural sickness required extensive repairs.

   Synonymsdefectivenessdisorderdysfunctionmaladyunsoundness

   Antonymshealthsoundnesssturdinesswholeness

3. Nausea or vomitingA2informalmedical

   The physical sensation or state that precedes vomiting.

   Тошнота

   • The bumpy car ride caused a feeling of sickness.
   • She felt a wave of sickness after eating the spoiled food.
   • The medication helped reduce his motion sickness.

   Synonymsbiliousnessnauseaqualmqueasinesssqueamishness

   Antonymshealthwellness