sick
gb/sˈɪk/ us/sˈɪk/
A1
Inglés
~ 2500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A1
state
1
feeling ill or unwell
Not feeling well because of illness.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels sick
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sick' with 'sick of,' which means 'tired of' something, not physically ill.
Sinónimos
ill (Slightly more formal; common in British English.)
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unwell (More formal and polite-sounding.)
Antónimos
well (Describes being in good health.)
|
healthy (Describes having good physical condition.)
Colocaciones
feel sick
|look sick
|be sick
|get sick
Temas
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I think I’m getting sick, so I’ll stay home today.
- She looked pale and sick after the long flight.
- 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.
- My sister is sick in bed.
- He looks sick and tired.
- She is sick with a cold.
adjective
informal
B1
property
2
very impressive or cool
Very good or amazing (informal).
Patrón de uso:
[something] is sick
Error frecuente:
Some learners may confuse this with the literal meaning of 'sick' as in 'ill.' Context is important.
Sinónimos
awesome (Informal; very positive.)
|
cool (Informal; general praise.)
Antónimos
lame (Informal; unimpressive or boring.)
Colocaciones
sick beats
|sick moves
|sick skills
Temas
slang
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- That skateboard trick was sick!
- Your new car is absolutely sick.
- The concert last night was sick — best show ever!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- That game was sick!
- Your shoes are sick.
- The party was sick.
adjective
A2
state
3
feeling like you might vomit
Feeling like you are going to throw up.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels sick to their stomach
Sinónimos
nauseated (More formal medical term for feeling like vomiting.)
Antónimos
comfortable (Free from discomfort or nausea.)
Colocaciones
feel sick to my stomach
|make me feel sick
Temas
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The smell of the garbage made me feel sick.
- She felt sick after eating too much candy.
- He got sick on the boat because of the waves.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I feel sick after lunch.
- The bad smell makes me sick.
- He is sick from the boat ride.
adjective
B2
property
4
morally wrong or perverse
Very bad and cruel in a way that makes people upset.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is sick
Sinónimos
twisted (Informal; emphasizes abnormality or cruelty.)
|
perverted (Often implies sexual corruption.)
Antónimos
decent (Morally good and proper.)
Colocaciones
sick mind
|sick behavior
Temas
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- That was a sick joke about the accident.
- Only a truly sick person could do something like that.
- The criminal’s actions were absolutely sick.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- That man is sick in his mind.
- It is a sick thing to hurt animals.
- She made a sick joke.
adjective
A2
state
5
vomiting due to illness or condition
Throwing up because of being ill.
Sinónimos
vomiting (Direct description of the action.)
Colocaciones
sea sick
|car sick
|travel sick
Temas
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was sick all night after eating spoiled food.
- He got sea sick during the ferry ride.
- The child was car sick on the long drive.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am car sick.
- She is sea sick on the boat.
- He is sick after bad food.
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.