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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bimari
"वह गंभीर बीमारी के कारण एक सप्ताह की छुट्टी पर गई।"
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2 senses- 1
A state of being unwell or having a disease.
"She took a week off work due to a severe illness." - 2
A specific disease or condition affecting the body or mind.
"The doctor diagnosed him with a chronic illness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'unhǣlþ' combined with Old Norse roots, evolving into Middle English 'ilnes' around the 13th century. Originally denoting a general condition of bad health or wickedness, it gradually narrowed in modern English to refer specifically to a state of being sick or diseased.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illness" is said worldwide
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maladie
Transliteration: maladi
"Elle a pris une semaine de congé à cause d'une grave maladie."
Krankheit
Transliteration: krankheit
"Er hat eine Woche wegen einer schweren Krankheit gefehlt."
malattia
Transliteration: malattia
"Ha preso una settimana di ferie a causa di una grave malattia."
enfermedad
Transliteration: enfermedad
"Tomó una semana de descanso debido a una enfermedad grave."
doença
Transliteration: doença
"Ela tirou uma semana de folga devido a uma doença grave."
बीमारी
Transliteration: bimari
"वह गंभीर बीमारी के कारण एक सप्ताह की छुट्टी पर गई।"
疾病
Transliteration: jíbìng
"她因严重疾病请了一周假。"
질병
Transliteration: jilbyeong
"그녀는 심각한 질병으로 일주일간 휴가를 냈다."
病気
Transliteration: byouki
"彼女は重い病気のために一週間の休暇を取りました。"
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