krank
ill
unwell or sick
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What's the difference between krank / erkrankt / angeschlagen / unpässlich / verrückt / böse
ill — unwell or sick
More formal: 'ill/has fallen ill.' It emphasizes the fact of becoming sick, often in medical or official contexts.
Die Mitarbeiterin ist erkrankt und bleibt zu Hause.
Сотрудница заболела и остаётся дома.
Informal: 'under the weather,' 'slightly unwell.' Usually means a mild illness or feeling off, not seriously sick.
Heute bin ich etwas angeschlagen und gehe früh ins Bett.
Сегодня я немного неважно себя чувствую и рано иду спать.
Polite and somewhat old-fashioned: 'indisposed,' 'not feeling well.' Often used to say someone is mildly unwell.
Sie fühlt sich heute unpässlich und ruht sich aus.
Сегодня она чувствует себя нездоровой и отдыхает.
Means 'crazy' or 'mad.' It does not refer to physical illness, but to mental state; it can sound rude.
Er hat gesagt, ich sei verrückt.
Он сказал, что я сумасшедший.
Usually means 'angry,' 'evil,' or 'bad.' It is not a synonym of 'ill' in the sense of being sick.
Das Kind war böse, weil es warten musste.
Ребёнок был злой, потому что ему пришлось ждать.
Very general: 'bad' or 'poor.' It can describe health, but more often it refers to quality, mood, or a situation.
Mir geht es heute schlecht.
Мне сегодня плохо.
Antonym: 'healthy.' It describes good health, not illness.
Nach der Krankheit ist er wieder gesund.
После болезни он снова здоров.
Means 'fit,' 'in good shape.' It usually refers to physical condition and energy, not just the absence of illness.
Heute bin ich wieder fit und kann arbeiten.
Сегодня я снова в хорошей форме и могу работать.
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.
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.
how to pronounce krank
/kʁaŋk/
krank translation
ill
krank transcription
/kʁaŋk/
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nicht gesund; unwohl
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