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хворь — meaning in English

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English meaning

disease noun An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.
illness noun A disease or period of poor health.

Senses

хворь is used for these senses in English:

disease (medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
illness (countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.

disease — full definition

noun An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.
noun A harmful or corrupting pattern in a system, society, or way of thinking.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

боле́знь заболева́ние не́мочь недомога́ние неду́г