unwell
gb/ʌnwˈɛl/ us/ʌnwˈɛl/
B1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
state
1
ill; not feeling healthy
If you are unwell, you feel sick and not healthy.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is/feels/looks unwell; unwell with [illness]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Unwell is an adjective: say “I feel unwell,” not “I unwell.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
ill (Common neutral synonym; often used in more formal contexts than sick.)
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sick (Very common, especially in American English.)
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poorly (Common in British English, slightly informal.)
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indisposed (More formal and often used as a mild or polite way to say ill.)
Từ trái nghĩa
well (In good health.)
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healthy (Generally in good physical condition, not ill.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel unwell
|be unwell
|look unwell
|become unwell
|suddenly unwell
|seriously unwell
|physically unwell
|unwell with the flu
|unwell after eating
|too unwell to work
Chủ đề
health
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I’ve been feeling unwell since yesterday, so I’m staying home.
- She looked unwell during the meeting and left early.
- He was unwell with a fever and couldn’t sleep.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel unwell today.
- She is unwell, so she is resting.
adjective
B2
state
2
mentally or emotionally ill
If someone is mentally unwell, they have mental health problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is mentally/emotionally unwell
Lỗi thường gặp:
Avoid using unwell to label people casually; in mental health contexts it can sound sensitive or serious.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mentally ill (More direct and clinical; can sound harsher.)
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unstable (Less precise; can be judgmental depending on context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stable (Mentally steady and not in crisis.)
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well (Mentally healthy or coping well.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mentally unwell
|emotionally unwell
|deeply unwell
|seriously unwell
|unwell thoughts
|unwell behavior
Chủ đề
mental_health
|emotions
|health
Ví dụ
- His family realized he was mentally unwell and needed professional help.
- After the breakup, she felt emotionally unwell for weeks.
- The film portrays a character who is deeply unwell and isolated.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is mentally unwell and needs help.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
unwell
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈɛl/
US/ʌnwˈɛl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - well (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (well)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: unwell
Cách diễn đạt
be taken unwell
1/bˈi tˈeɪkən ʌnwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
formal
suddenly become ill
To suddenly become sick.
Ví dụ
- The speaker was taken unwell and the event was cancelled.
- She was taken unwell during the night and called an ambulance.
- He was taken unwell on holiday and had to fly home early.
be unwell
1/bˈi ʌnwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
be ill; not healthy
To be sick.
Ví dụ
- She’s been unwell all week and hasn’t answered messages.
- I was unwell, so I missed the last class.
- Several passengers were unwell after the rough crossing.
feel unwell
1/fˈil ʌnwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
feel sick or ill
To feel sick.
Ví dụ
- If you feel unwell, please tell a staff member.
- I started to feel unwell on the train home.
- She felt unwell and decided not to go out.
look unwell
1/lˈʊk ʌnwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
appear sick or ill
To seem sick.
Ví dụ
- You look unwell—do you want to sit down?
- He looked unwell after the long flight.
- She looked unwell, with dark circles under her eyes.
unwell with [illness]
1/ʌnwˈɛl wˈɪθ ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
ill because of a disease
Sick because of a particular illness.
Ví dụ
- He’s unwell with a bad cold and can’t come in today.
- She was unwell with food poisoning for two days.
- Several children were unwell with the same symptoms.