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krank

ill

Meaning of krank

unwell or sick

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German/kʁaŋk/
ill
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What's the difference between krank / erkrankt / angeschlagen / unpässlich / verrückt / böse

🇩🇪German
krank

ill — unwell or sick

A1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
erkrankt

More formal: 'ill/has fallen ill.' It emphasizes the fact of becoming sick, often in medical or official contexts.

A1Often

Die Mitarbeiterin ist erkrankt und bleibt zu Hause.

Сотрудница заболела и остаётся дома.

A
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angeschlagen

Informal: 'under the weather,' 'slightly unwell.' Usually means a mild illness or feeling off, not seriously sick.

A1Often

Heute bin ich etwas angeschlagen und gehe früh ins Bett.

Сегодня я немного неважно себя чувствую и рано иду спать.

U
🇩🇪German
unpässlich

Polite and somewhat old-fashioned: 'indisposed,' 'not feeling well.' Often used to say someone is mildly unwell.

A1Rarely

Sie fühlt sich heute unpässlich und ruht sich aus.

Сегодня она чувствует себя нездоровой и отдыхает.

V
🇩🇪German
verrückt

Means 'crazy' or 'mad.' It does not refer to physical illness, but to mental state; it can sound rude.

A1Very Often

Er hat gesagt, ich sei verrückt.

Он сказал, что я сумасшедший.

B
🇩🇪German
böse

Usually means 'angry,' 'evil,' or 'bad.' It is not a synonym of 'ill' in the sense of being sick.

A1Very Often

Das Kind war böse, weil es warten musste.

Ребёнок был злой, потому что ему пришлось ждать.

S
🇩🇪German
schlecht

Very general: 'bad' or 'poor.' It can describe health, but more often it refers to quality, mood, or a situation.

A1Very Often

Mir geht es heute schlecht.

Мне сегодня плохо.

G
🇩🇪German
gesund

Antonym: 'healthy.' It describes good health, not illness.

A1Very Often

Nach der Krankheit ist er wieder gesund.

После болезни он снова здоров.

F
🇩🇪German
fit

Means 'fit,' 'in good shape.' It usually refers to physical condition and energy, not just the absence of illness.

A1Often

Heute bin ich wieder fit und kann arbeiten.

Сегодня я снова в хорошей форме и могу работать.

K
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krankgeschrieben

Official: 'signed off sick' or 'on sick leave.' It describes not the illness itself, but that a doctor has excused someone from work or school.

A1Often

Wegen Grippe ist er eine Woche krankgeschrieben.

Из-за гриппа он находится на больничном неделю.

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krank translation: ill. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/kʁaŋk/

krank translation

ill

krank transcription

/kʁaŋk/

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nicht gesund; unwohl

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