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ill

больной

Meaning of ill

unwell or sick

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EN-UK/ɪl/
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🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

My grandmother is ill, so we visited her yesterday.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He felt ill after the long trip.

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ill meaning: what does it mean?

unwell or sick

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My grandmother is ill, so we visited her yesterday. Translation: Моя бабушка больна, поэтому мы навестили её вчера.

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