sickness
gb/sˈɪknəs/ us/sˈɪknəs/
A2
English
~ 4000
betegség, hányinger, émelygés
NOUN
A2
1
betegség
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [sickness]
She missed work for a week due to sickness.
Betegség miatt egy hétig hiányzott a munkából.
The school closed to prevent the spread of sickness.
Az iskolát bezárták, hogy megakadályozzák a betegség terjedését.
Sickness kept him in bed for several days.
Travelers are warned about the risk of sickness from contaminated water.
His sudden sickness worried the whole family.
Learner examples
I stayed home because of sickness.
Betegség miatt otthon maradtam.
Sickness made her very tired.
A betegség nagyon kimerítette.
He has a sickness that makes him cough.
Sickness can spread quickly in a small room.
My mother is getting better after her sickness.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sickness' with 'illness' or 'disease' without realizing 'sickness' is often used in everyday speech for general unwellness, while 'disease' is more medical.
Meaning
state of being ill
Collocations
motion sickness
|morning sickness
|serious sickness
|recover from sickness
|spread sickness
Synonyms
illness (More formal and slightly broader in use; often used in medical or official contexts.)
|
disease (Refers more specifically to a diagnosable medical condition; can be chronic or acute.)
Antonyms
health (The opposite condition, referring to a state of physical and mental well-being.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The state of not feeling well because of illness or disease.
The condition of having poor health, especially due to disease or infection.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels [sickness]
She felt a wave of sickness after the boat started moving.
Hirtelen hányinger tört rá, miután a hajó elindult.
The smell of the food brought on his sickness.
Az étel szagától hányingere lett.
Pregnant women often experience morning sickness.
He was overcome with sickness during the long bus ride.
Learner examples
I feel sickness when I read in the car.
Hányingerem lesz, ha az autóban olvasok.
The smell gave me sickness.
A szagtól hányingerem lett.
She has morning sickness every day.
Sickness comes when the boat moves too fast.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with general illness, but here it specifically means nausea.
Meaning
nausea or urge to vomit
Collocations
morning sickness
|motion sickness
|feel sickness
|cause sickness
Synonyms
nausea (More precise medical term for the feeling of wanting to vomit.)
Antonyms
comfort (Refers to a state free from such discomfort or queasiness.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A bad feeling in your stomach that makes you think you might throw up.
A feeling of discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit.
NOUN
B1
3
betegség
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] suffers from [sickness]
He was diagnosed with a rare sickness.
Egy ritka betegséget diagnosztizáltak nála.
This sickness affects only a small percentage of the population.
Ez a betegség a lakosságnak csak kis százalékát érinti.
Vaccines can prevent certain types of sickness.
Learner examples
She has a sickness called malaria.
Malária nevű betegsége van.
This sickness spreads quickly in summer.
Ez a betegség nyáron gyorsan terjed.
Doctors can treat this sickness.
Meaning
specific disease or condition
Collocations
rare sickness
|deadly sickness
|infectious sickness
Synonyms
ailment (A mild illness, often chronic or persistent.)
|
condition (A broad term for any health problem, not necessarily infectious.)
Antonyms
cure (Refers to the complete removal of a disease from the body.)
Themes
health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A certain disease or health problem that someone has.
A particular disease or disorder affecting the body or mind.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sickness
IPA
GB/sˈɪknəs/
US/sˈɪknəs/
Syllables & stress
sick - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sick)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sickness
- Plural: sickness, sicknesses
Word family
Expressions
motion sickness
1/mˈoʊʃən sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
nausea from traveling movement
Feeling sick because of movement in a car, boat, plane, etc.
Examples
- I always get motion sickness on long car trips.
- She took medicine to prevent motion sickness before the cruise.
altitude sickness
1/ˈæltətˌud sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
illness from being at high altitude
A health problem with headache, sickness, and tiredness that some people get when they go too high above sea level too quickly.
Examples
- Climbers can get altitude sickness if they go up too fast.
- Several climbers had to stop because of severe altitude sickness.
- He had to stop hiking due to altitude sickness.
- Drinking plenty of water can help reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
- Tourists are advised to ascend slowly to avoid altitude sickness.
morning sickness
1/mˈɔɹnɪŋ sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
pregnancy-related nausea
Feeling sick in the stomach, often in the morning, that some women have during early pregnancy.
Examples
- Morning sickness is common during the first trimester.
- Morning sickness is common in the first trimester of pregnancy.
- She had to leave work early because of her morning sickness.
- She had morning sickness almost every day for two months.