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ill in Portuguese

ill in Portuguese is doente — ill means unwell or in poor health; sick.

ill in Portuguese

doente
adj
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

What does "ill" mean?

  1. adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
    "She stayed home from work because she felt ill."
  2. adjective Bad, harmful, or unfavourable.
    "The decision had some unexpected ill effects on morale."
  3. adverb Badly or imperfectly.
    "The plan was ill conceived from the very start."
  4. noun A problem, hardship, or misfortune (usually plural).
    "The report examined the social ills of poverty and unemployment."

ill in a sentence

  • She stayed home from work because she felt ill.
  • He was seriously ill for most of last winter.
  • The decision had some unexpected ill effects on morale.
  • The plan was ill conceived from the very start.

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What is "ill" in Portuguese?

"ill" in Portuguese is doente. ill means: Unwell or in poor health; sick.

How do you use "ill" in a sentence?

Example: "She stayed home from work because she felt ill." In Portuguese, "ill" is doente.

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