CEFR A2

illness

noun

Meaning

A state of being unhealthy in body or mind; a disease or sickness.

Examples

She had to take a week off work due to a sudden illness.
Regular exercise can help prevent many common illnesses.

Synonyms: sickness, disease, ailment, malady

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illness (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪlnəs/

Definition

A state of being unhealthy in body or mind; a disease or sickness.

Examples

She had to take a week off work due to a sudden illness.
Regular exercise can help prevent many common illnesses.
Mental illness is a serious condition that requires professional help.

How to Use illness

recover from an illness (collocation): to get better after being sick — "It took her several weeks to fully recover from her illness."
suffer from an illness (collocation): to experience the effects of a disease — "Many elderly people suffer from chronic illnesses."

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