Ill - translation, pronunciation and examples
ill
unwell or sick
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When to use ill
Моя бабушка больна, поэтому мы навестили её вчера.
После долгой поездки он почувствовал себя больным.
ill usage examples
Моя бабушка больна, поэтому мы навестили её вчера.
My grandmother is ill, so we visited her yesterday.
После долгой поездки он почувствовал себя больным.
He felt ill after the long trip.
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How to pronounce ill and what this word means
ill translation: больной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ill
/ɪl/
ill translation
больной
ill examples
My grandmother is ill, so we visited her yesterday.
ill transcription
/ɪl/, /ɪl/
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ill meaning: what does it mean?
unwell or sick
ill pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ill is pronounced as /ɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ill definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My grandmother is ill, so we visited her yesterday. Translation: Моя бабушка больна, поэтому мы навестили её вчера.
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