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ill

UK
/ɪl/
US
/ɪl/
ill suited
ill suited

Translations

illadjective
iller
Comp.
illest
Super.
UK
/ɪl/
US
/ɪl/
She felt too ill to go to work today.
Elle se sentait trop malade pour aller travailler aujourd’hui.
hostileSe dit surtout de relations, sentiments ou intentions.
There was an ill feeling between the two neighbors after the argument.
Il y avait une hostilité entre les deux voisins après la dispute.
mauvaisSens moral, avec une valeur générale de « mauvais » ou « pervers ».
He was known for his ill intentions towards his competitors.
Il était connu pour ses mauvaises intentions envers ses concurrents.
défavorableDans les contextes de conditions, de résultats ou de circonstances.
The ill weather conditions forced the event to be postponed.
Les conditions météorologiques défavorables ont contraint à reporter l’événement.
Additional translations
génialArgot, surtout dans l’anglais américain.
Synonyms
sick
unwell
ailing
diseased
infirm
unhealthy
poorly
feeble
debilitated
Antonyms
well
healthy
illnoun
ills
pl
UK
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US
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malSens général de tort, dommage ou mal moral.
He meant no ill by his remarks.
Il ne voulait aucun mal par ses remarques.
mauxSurtout au pluriel pour désigner des problèmes, fléaux ou maladies.
The report addressed the social ills afflicting urban communities.
Le rapport abordait les maux sociaux qui frappent les communautés urbaines.
Additional translations
tortSens plus abstrait de préjudice ou de faute.
dommageQuand le contexte insiste sur le préjudice ou le dommage causé.
Synonyms
sickness
disease
ailment
malady
disorder
illness
harm
injury
evil
trouble
woe
misfortune
adversity
problem
illadverb
UK
/ɪl/
US
/ɪl/
He performed ill in the competition, failing to meet the expectations.
Il a mal performé pendant la compétition, ne répondant pas aux attentes.
à peineDans la tournure « could ill afford ».
She could ill afford to lose any more time on the project.
Elle pouvait à peine se permettre de perdre encore du temps sur le projet.
Additional translations
défavorablementEmploi plus formel.
Synonyms
badly
poorly
wrongly
improperly
inaptly
unsuitably
unfavorably
adversely
miserably
sadly
unjustly
disadvantageously
illsnoun

ill

ills
pl
UK
/ɪlz/
US
/ɪlz/
mauxAu sens de problèmes sociaux, de difficultés générales ou de maux de la société.
The government is working to address the social ills that plague the nation.
Le gouvernement s’efforce de remédier aux maux sociaux qui frappent le pays.
maladiesAu sens de maladies, affections physiques ou mentales.
Modern medicine has found cures for many of the ills that once devastated populations.
La médecine moderne a trouvé des remèdes à beaucoup des maladies qui autrefois dévastaient les populations.
Synonyms
problems
troubles
woes
afflictions
miseries
hardships
adversities
difficulties
maladies
grievances
Antonyms
benefits
blessings
boons
advantages
goods
illsadjective

ill

iller
Comp.
illest
Super.
maladeSens adjectival de « ill » ; en français on emploie surtout « malade ».
The ill children stayed home from school to recover.
Les enfants malades sont restés à la maison pour se rétablir.
néfasteAu sens de nuisible, défavorable ou causant des problèmes.
The ill effects of pollution are evident in the city's air quality.
Les effets néfastes de la pollution sont évidents dans la qualité de l’air de la ville.
Synonyms
sick
unwell
ailing
indisposed
infirm
poorly
diseased
feeble
unhealthy
bedridden
Antonyms
healthy
well

Definitions

illadjective
Not in good health; sick or unwell.
She felt too ill to go to work today.
Hostile or unfriendly.
There was an ill feeling between the two neighbors after the argument.
Morally wrong or wicked.
He was known for his ill intentions towards his competitors.
Unfavorable or adverse.
The ill weather conditions forced the event to be postponed.
(slang) Excellent; cool.
That new video game is absolutely ill.
illnoun
Harm, injury, or evil.
He meant no ill by his remarks.
An undesirable or harmful condition, problem, or disease (usually in plural).
The report addressed the social ills afflicting urban communities.
illadverb
In a poor or unsatisfactory manner.
He performed ill in the competition, failing to meet the expectations.
With difficulty or hardship.
She could ill afford to lose any more time on the project.
In a harmful or detrimental way.
The policy was ill received by the public, leading to widespread criticism.
illsnoun
Problems or difficulties, especially those that affect a society or community.
The government is working to address the social ills that plague the nation.
Physical or mental illnesses; diseases.
Modern medicine has found cures for many of the ills that once devastated populations.
illsadjective
Experiencing or characterized by poor health or sickness.
The ills children stayed home from school to recover.
Harmful or unfavorable; causing trouble or difficulty.
The ills effects of pollution are evident in the city's air quality.
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