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Definition of sick - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unwellaffected by physical or mental illness
- She felt sick and decided to stay home..
2.
nauseaUS feeling like you want to vomitUS
- He felt sick after the roller coaster ride.
3.
- The car is sick and needs repairs.
4.
- I'm sick of hearing that song.
5.
mannersRare US in bad taste or offensiveRare US
- That joke was really sick.
6.
- That skateboard trick was sick!
Noun, plural
1.
- He felt better after getting rid of the sick.
2.
medicalDated US people who are unwellDated US
- The hospital was full of the sick.
Expressions with sick
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not present due to illness
She is off sick today.
person who is physically ill or unwell
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
fed up with something after too much of it
I'm sick of hearing that song every day.
take sick leave from work or school
She decided to go sick for the day.
inform work or school of absence due to illness
She had to call in sick today.
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
The smell of rotten eggs could make her sick.
tired or annoyed by something
I am sick of hearing the same song every day.
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
The smell of rotten eggs makes me sick.
inform employer by phone about being unwell
He decided to phone in sick after feeling dizzy.
extremely annoyed or frustrated
She was sick and tired of their constant complaining..
strong sadness, worry or misery
After the breakup, he felt sick at heart for weeks.
extremely scared or anxious
She was sick with fear before her big presentation.
European country facing economic or political difficulties
In the 1990s, Italy was called the sick man of Europe.
in a state of being ill or excused for illness
She is on the sick list and cannot play today.
extremely ill or unwell
After eating the spoiled food, he was sick as a dog.
very disappointed or miserable
She was sick as a parrot after losing the match.
extremely tired or annoyed by something
She was sick to death of his constant complaints.
feeling very jealous to the point of discomfort
She was sick with envy when she saw his new car.
feel extreme anxiety about someone or something
She would worry sick if her son didn't call her daily.
person with disturbing or morbid behavior
He's a sick puppy for enjoying horror movies so much.
officially declare illness to avoid duty
She decided to report sick to skip the meeting.
feel unwell or ill
I might be sick and need to rest.
feeling nauseated due to motion in a vehicle
She felt travel-sick during the long car ride.
become ill or unwell
She might get sick if she stays in the rain.
Origin of sick
Old English, sēoc (ill)
Terms with sick included in their meaning
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healthcare
emergency vehicle for transporting sick or injured people
general state
state of being sick or unhealthy
medical
person trained to care for the sick
medical
recover energy or health after being weak or sick
workplace
rules and checks that try to stop people getting hurt or sick at work
medical
healthy and not sick or ill
health care
care for the sick or injured
mobility aid
chair with wheels for disabled or sick people
illness
become sick with a cold
emotion
feeling annoyed or sick of something after too much
medical
get easily sick or upset by gross things
mild illness
feel slightly sick with a runny or stuffy nose
feeling sick
nausea or queasiness in the stomach
medical
device for carrying sick or injured people
digestive resilience
ability to eat or drink without feeling sick
general discomfort
condition where the stomach feels uncomfortable or sick
sick feeling
feeling like you need to throw up
prevention advice
healthy daily habits can lower your chance of getting sick
care provider
someone who looks after a sick, elderly, or disabled person
general health
not in good health or feeling sick
healthcare
the profession of caring for the sick
feel sick
feel like you are going to vomit
alcohol tolerance
struggle to drink alcohol without feeling sick or drunk
physical reaction nausea
feel physically sick because of something
Examples of sick in a sentence
The child felt sick after eating too much candy. She felt sick after eating too much candy. The bumpy flight made him feel sick. The computer is sick and won't start. His bike is sick and needs fixing. She's sick of the constant noise from the construction.
He's sick of being ignored by his colleagues. His sick prank upset everyone at the party. The article made a sick joke about the accident. The concert last night was absolutely sick! His new car is totally sick! The janitor cleaned the sick from the hallway. The smell of sick was overwhelming in the room. Charities often raise funds to help the sick. The sick require special care and attention.
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- French:malade, vomi, ...
- German:krank, Erbrochenes, ...
- Italian:malata, vomito, ...
- Spanish:indispuesta, vómito, ...
- Portuguese:doente, vómito, ...
- Chinese:生病的, 呕吐物, ...
- Japanese:病気, 嘔吐物, ...
- Arabic:مَرِيض, قَيء, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹלֶה, קִיא, ...
- Russian:больной, рвота, ...
- Ukrainian:хворий, блювота, ...
- Hindi:बीमार, उगला हुआ भोजन, ...
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