sick
gb/sˈɪk/ us/sˈɪk/
A1
Inglés
~ 2500
beteg, menő, király, hányingere van, elvetemült, hány, rosszul van
A1
1
beteg
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels sick
I think I’m getting sick, so I’ll stay home today.
Azt hiszem, kezdek megbetegedni, ezért ma otthon maradok.
She looked pale and sick after the long flight.
Sápadtnak és betegnek tűnt a hosszú repülőút után.
He has been sick for a week with the flu.
If you feel sick, you should see a doctor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I feel sick today.
Ma betegnek érzem magam.
My sister is sick in bed.
A nővérem betegen fekszik az ágyban.
He looks sick and tired.
She is sick with a cold.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sick' with 'sick of,' which means 'tired of' something, not physically ill.
Significado
feeling ill or unwell
Colocaciones
feel sick
|look sick
|be sick
|get sick
Sinónimos
ill (Slightly more formal; common in British English.)
|
unwell (More formal and polite-sounding.)
Antónimos
well (Describes being in good health.)
|
healthy (Describes having good physical condition.)
Temas
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not feeling well because of illness.
Experiencing symptoms of illness or poor physical health.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is sick
That skateboard trick was sick!
Nagyon menő volt az a gördeszkás trükk!
Your new car is absolutely sick.
Az új autód egyszerűen eszméletlenül menő.
The concert last night was sick — best show ever!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
That game was sick!
Az a játék nagyon király volt!
Your shoes are sick.
Nagyon menő a cipőd.
The party was sick.
Error frecuente:
Some learners may confuse this with the literal meaning of 'sick' as in 'ill.' Context is important.
Significado
very impressive or cool
Colocaciones
sick beats
|sick moves
|sick skills
Sinónimos
awesome (Informal; very positive.)
|
cool (Informal; general praise.)
Antónimos
lame (Informal; unimpressive or boring.)
Temas
slang
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very good or amazing (informal).
Used informally to describe something as extremely good, impressive, or exciting.
A2
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels sick to their stomach
The smell of the garbage made me feel sick.
Hányingerem lett a szemét szagától.
She felt sick after eating too much candy.
Hányingere lett, miután túl sok édességet evett.
He got sick on the boat because of the waves.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I feel sick after lunch.
Ebéd után hányingerem van.
The bad smell makes me sick.
Hányingerem lesz a rossz szagtól.
He is sick from the boat ride.
Significado
feeling like you might vomit
Colocaciones
feel sick to my stomach
|make me feel sick
Sinónimos
nauseated (More formal medical term for feeling like vomiting.)
Antónimos
comfortable (Free from discomfort or nausea.)
Temas
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Feeling like you are going to throw up.
Experiencing nausea and the urge to vomit.
B2
4
elvetemült
C1
beteg
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is sick
That was a sick joke about the accident.
Ez egy beteg vicc volt a balesetről.
Only a truly sick person could do something like that.
Csak egy igazán elvetemült ember képes ilyesmire.
The criminal’s actions were absolutely sick.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
That man is sick in his mind.
Az a férfi fejben beteg.
It is a sick thing to hurt animals.
Beteg dolog állatokat bántani.
She made a sick joke.
Significado
morally wrong or perverse
Colocaciones
sick mind
|sick behavior
Sinónimos
twisted (Informal; emphasizes abnormality or cruelty.)
|
perverted (Often implies sexual corruption.)
Antónimos
decent (Morally good and proper.)
Temas
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very bad and cruel in a way that makes people upset.
Showing extreme moral corruption or cruelty that causes disgust.
A2
5
hány
B1
rosszul van
A2
She was sick all night after eating spoiled food.
Egész éjjel hányt, miután romlott ételt evett.
He got sea sick during the ferry ride.
A kompon tengeribeteg lett.
The child was car sick on the long drive.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am car sick.
Rosszul vagyok az autóban.
She is sea sick on the boat.
Tengeribeteg a hajón.
He is sick after bad food.
Significado
vomiting due to illness or condition
Colocaciones
sea sick
|car sick
|travel sick
Sinónimos
vomiting (Direct description of the action.)
Temas
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Throwing up because of being ill.
Actively vomiting or affected by a condition that causes vomiting.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sick
AFI
GB/sˈɪk/
US/sˈɪk/
Sílabas y acento
sick (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sick)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: sick
- Comparative: sicker
- Superlative: sickest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
be sick of [something]
1/bˈi sˈɪk əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
tired or annoyed with something
To be tired of or unhappy with something because it happens too much or is unpleasant.
Ejemplos
- I’m sick of eating the same lunch every day.
- He’s sick of her constant complaining.
call in sick
1/kˈɔl ˈɪn sˈɪk/
fixed phrase
report absence from work due to illness
To tell your employer you cannot go to work because you are ill.
Ejemplos
- I had to call in sick today because I have a fever.
- She called in sick and stayed home to rest.
make [someone] sick
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn sˈɪk/
fixed phrase
cause disgust or nausea in someone
To make someone feel like vomiting, or very upset/disgusted.
Ejemplos
- The smell of rotten eggs makes me sick.
- His rude comments make me sick.
sick and tired of [something]
1/sˈɪk ˈænd tˈaɪɚd əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
extremely annoyed or fed up with something
Very unhappy and annoyed with something that happens too much.
Ejemplos
- I’m sick and tired of waiting for you every day!
- They’re sick and tired of hearing the same excuses.
worried sick
1/wˈɚid sˈɪk/
idiom
informal
extremely anxious or upset
Feeling very, very anxious or upset because you think something bad might happen.
Ejemplos
- I was worried sick when you didn’t come home last night.
- She’s been worried sick about her missing cat.
worried sick
2/wˈɚid sˈɪk/
idiom
extremely anxious about someone or something
Very worried about someone or something.
Ejemplos
- I was worried sick when you didn’t call.
- She’s worried sick about her son’s health.