ill
больной
unwell or sick
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ill with Russian translation
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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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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