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illnesses

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/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/ · il-lness-es

A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

Meanings

nounformal

A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

ایک بیماری یا صحت کی حالت جو جسم یا ذہن پر اثر انداز ہوتی ہے۔

بیماریاں

beemariyan

Formal: بیماریوں

Synonyms

diseasesicknessconditionبیماریعفونتآشفتگی

Antonyms

healthwellnessfitnessصحتتندرستیفٹنس

Common Collocations

  • chronic illnesses
  • mental illnesses
  • serious illnesses

Example Sentences

He suffers from chronic illnesses that require regular treatment.

وہ دائمی بیماریوں سے متاثر ہے جن کا باقاعدہ علاج ضروری ہے۔

Woh daimi bimariyon se mutasir hai jin ka baqaidah ilaaj zaroori hai.

Many people are unaware of mental illnesses that can affect anyone.

بہت سے لوگ ذہنی بیماریوں سے بے خبر ہیں جو کسی کو بھی متاثر کر سکتی ہیں۔

Bohat se log zahnī bimariyon se bekhabar hain jo kisi ko bhi mutasir kar sakti hain.

The awareness of various illnesses has increased in recent years.

مختلف بیماریوں کے بارے میں آگاہی حالیہ سالوں میں بڑھ گئی ہے۔

Mukhtalif bimariyon ke bare mein agahi hali saloon mein barh gai hai.

Easily Confused With

ailments:Ailments are generally less severe than illnesses, often referring to minor or temporary conditions.

Word Family

illness
nounبیماری
ill
adjectiveبیمار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ill' + 'ness', which means a state of being ill.

Picture a hospital bed, symbolizing various illnesses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بیماری کی حالت میں بھی جیسا حال کرتے ہیں، / کوئی بیمار ہو تو سب خیال کرتے ہیں۔

Bimari ki halat mein bhi jaisa haal karte hain, / Koi beemaar ho to sab khayal karte hain.

Even in a state of illness, they show such care, / When someone is sick, everyone shows concern.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیماری آدھی صحت ہے۔

Beemari aadhi sehat hai.

Illness is half of health.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "yldnes" — sickness

First known use: 15th century

The word 'illness' first appeared in the Old English form and has evolved to include a variety of physical and mental conditions.