Translation
ill, sick
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Word origin
From Latin male habitus ('in a bad state, ill-kept'), a phrase combining male ('badly') and habitus ('held, kept'), which contracted into the Old French malade.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- male habitus
- English cognates
- malady, habit
Grammar
Examples
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I stayed at home because I was ill.
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His son has been ill for a week.
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It makes me sick to see that.
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My colleague is ill and will not come tomorrow.
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This story made him sick with worry.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 3: malade, allons-y, victime and 7 more words.