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ailing in Portuguese

ailing in Portuguese is enfermo, doente — ailing means sick or unwell, often over a long period.

ailing in Portuguese

enfermo
adj
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.
doente
adj
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

What does "ailing" mean?

  1. adjective Sick or unwell, often over a long period.
    "Based on the successful Class 59 but with a much more modern engine, what was to become the Class 66 was designed to replace much of the company's elderly and ailing locomotive fleet."
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ailing in a sentence

  • Based on the successful Class 59 but with a much more modern engine, what was to become the Class 66 was designed to replace much of the company's elderly and ailing locomotive fleet.
  • She stayed home to care for her ailing grandmother.

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What is "ailing" in Portuguese?
"ailing" in Portuguese is enfermo, doente. ailing means: Sick or unwell, often over a long period.
How do you use "ailing" in a sentence?
Example: "She stayed home to care for her ailing grandmother." In Portuguese, "ailing" is enfermo, doente.
Are there other ways to say "ailing" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "ailing": enfermo, doente.
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