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disease

болезнь

an illness that affects the body

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/dɪˈziːz/
EN-US/dɪˈziːz/
RU[bɐˈlʲezʲnʲ]
disease

disease with Russian translation

disease usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Doctors are working hard to stop the disease.

Врачи усердно работают, чтобы остановить болезнь.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

This disease can spread quickly in winter.

Эта болезнь может быстро распространяться зимой.

disease synonyms

🇬🇧en

основной нейтральный термин для болезни

B1Very Often

The disease affects the lungs.

🇬🇧en

болезнь; более общий и естественный разговорный вариант

B1Very Often

She was absent from school because of illness.

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sickness

болезнь; чаще разговорное, иногда особенно о тошноте

B1Often

He stayed home because of sickness.

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ailment

недомогание; обычно лёгкая или не очень серьёзная болезнь

B1Rarely

The doctor treated her minor ailments.

🇬🇧en

расстройство; более медицинское, часто о нарушении нормальной работы организма

B1Often

She has a sleep disorder.

🇬🇧en

инфекция; болезнь, вызванная микробами или вирусами

B1Often

The wound has an infection.

🇬🇧en

состояние; общий и мягкий термин для болезни или нарушения здоровья

B1Very Often

He lives with a chronic condition.

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syndrome

синдром; набор симптомов, которые обычно рассматриваются вместе

B1Rarely

Down syndrome is a genetic condition.

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What does disease mean?

an illness that affects the body

How do you pronounce disease?

disease is pronounced as /dɪˈziːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is disease used in a sentence?

Doctors are working hard to stop the disease. Translation: Врачи усердно работают, чтобы остановить болезнь.

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