sick

UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/

Translations

sickadjective
sicker
Comp.
sickest
Super.
UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/
He stayed home because he was feeling sick.
Он остался дома, потому что чувствовал себя больным.
She looked sick and pale after the long journey.
Она выглядела нездоровой и бледной после долгого путешествия.
The sick joke made everyone uncomfortable.
Отвратительная шутка заставила всех почувствовать себя неуютно.
Additional translations
sicknoun
sicks
pl
UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/
The sick in the hospital need constant care.
Больные в больнице нуждаются в постоянном уходе.
He felt a sudden sick and had to sit down.
Он почувствовал внезапное недомогание и должен был сесть.
Additional translations
Synonyms
ill person
the ill
unwell person
the infirm
sickverb
sicked
Past Simple
sicked
Past Participle
sicking
Gerund
UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/
He decided to sick his dog on the intruder.
Он решил натравить свою собаку на злоумышленника.
Additional translations
Synonyms
set on
set upon
urge on
send on
loose on
release on
sickinterjection
Used chiefly in slang either to express admiration ("awesome") or disgust.

Definitions

sickadjective
Affected by physical or mental illness.
She felt too sick to go to work today.
Feeling nauseous or inclined to vomit.
The motion of the boat made him feel sick.
Intensely annoyed or bored by something.
He was sick of hearing the same excuses over and over.
Distasteful or offensive, often in a way that is intended to be humorous.
The comedian's sick jokes were not appreciated by everyone.
Impressive or excellent, often used in slang.
That skateboard trick was sick!
Not functioning properly or in a weakened condition; ailing or unsound.
The country's sick economy needed urgent reforms.
sicknoun
A person who is ill or unwell.
The hospital was filled with the sick who needed immediate care.
Vomit; regurgitated matter regarded as a substance.
There was sick on the pavement outside the bar.
sickverb
To urge or incite a dog or other animal to attack someone or something.
The owner sicks his dog on the intruder.
To vomit.
The baby sicked all over the blanket.
sickinterjection
An exclamation expressing enthusiastic approval or, less commonly, disgust.
"You landed the 360? Sick!"