ail in Portuguese
ail in Portuguese is afligir, estar doente/aflito — ail means to cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
ail in Portuguese
afligir
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
afligir
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
estar doente/aflito
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
What does "ail" mean?
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verb To cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
"Not content with having in 1996 put a Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the statue book, Congress has now begun to hold hearings on a Respect for Marriage Act. Defended, respected: what could possibly ail marriage in America?"
- verb To feel unwell or be in pain.
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ail in a sentence
- Not content with having in 1996 put a Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the statue book, Congress has now begun to hold hearings on a Respect for Marriage Act. Defended, respected: what could possibly ail marriage in America?
- Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you.
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What is "ail" in Portuguese?
"ail" in Portuguese is afligir, estar doente/aflito. ail means: To cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
Are there other ways to say "ail" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "ail": afligir, estar doente/aflito.
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