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Definition of ailing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
medicalfeeling unwell or sick
- The ailing patient needed immediate care.
2.
organizationin difficulty or becoming weaker
- The ailing company struggled to stay afloat.
3.
chronicRare prone to illness or not improvingRare
- He has been ailing for months without recovery.
Origin of ailing
Old English, eglian (to trouble)
Examples of ailing in a sentence
She visited her ailing grandmother in the hospital. The ailing nonprofit sought donations to survive. An ailing school system needs urgent reform. The ailing economy showed no signs of recovery. Her ailing health kept her from attending the event.
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- French:souffrant, en difficulté, ...
- German:kränklich, angeschlagen, ...
- Italian:malato, in difficoltà, ...
- Spanish:enfermo, en dificultades, ...
- Portuguese:doente, em dificuldades, ...
- Chinese:生病的, 衰弱的, ...
- Japanese:病気の, 経営難の, ...
- Arabic:مَرِيض, متعثر, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹלֶה, מְדַשְׁדֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:больной, слабый, ...
- Ukrainian:хворий, занепадаючий, ...
- Hindi:बीमार, संकटग्रस्त, ...
Definition of ail - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
healthintr. feel unwell or suffer from a problemintr.
- He has been ailing for weeks.
2.
cause troubletr. cause someone to feel unwell or troubledtr.
- The news ailed her greatly.
3.
issuestr. be a problem for a group or activitytr.
- Economic issues ail the community.
Adjective
painfulcausing pain or trouble
- The ail situation made everyone uncomfortable.
Noun
1.
cookingRare UK aromatic bulb used as seasoningRare UK
- She added ail to the stew for flavor.
2.
plantRare UK the awn of barley or cornRare UK
- The farmer examined the ails on the barley.
Images of ail
aromatic bulb used as seasoning 
the awn of barley or corn
Origin of ail
Old English, eglian (to trouble)
Examples of ail in a sentence
She could not explain what ailed her dog. The constant noise ailed him, disrupting his concentration. Financial worries ailed the family throughout the year. What truly ails the project is poor planning. Lack of funding continues to ail the initiative. The ail weather ruined their plans.
His ail remarks upset the entire group. Ail is a key ingredient in many French dishes. The recipe called for a clove of ail. The ails were tangled, making it hard to harvest the crop. He noticed the ails were unusually long this season.
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- French:être souffrant, douloureux, ...
- German:kränkeln, schmerzlich, ...
- Italian:star male, doloroso, ...
- Spanish:padecer, doloroso, ...
- Portuguese:sofrer, doloroso, ...
- Chinese:生病, 痛苦的, ...
- Japanese:病む, 苦痛な, ...
- Arabic:عانى, مؤلم, ...
- Hebrew:לָחוּשׁ בְּרַע, מַכְאִיב, ...
- Russian:хворать, болезненный, ...
- Ukrainian:нездужати, болісний, ...
- Hindi:बीमार पड़ना, दर्दनाक, ...
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