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Illness meaning in Urdu

illness

Say it: IL-nis

noun

A state of poor health affecting the mind or body.

بیماری، علالت

bimari, alalat

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Illness in a sentence — with Urdu

  • He missed three days of school due to a sudden illness.

    وہ اچانک بیماری کی وجہ سے تین دن اسکول نہیں آ سکا۔

    Woh achanak bimari ki wajah se teen din school nahin aa saka.

  • She took leave from the office to look after her mother during her illness.

    اس نے اپنی والدہ کی بیماری کے دوران ان کی دیکھ بھال کے لیے دفتر سے چھٹی لی۔

    Us ne apni walida ki bimari ke dauran un ki dekh bhal ke liye daftar se chutti li.

  • Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent many serious illnesses.

    باقاعدہ ورزش اور متوازن غذا بہت سی سنگین بیماریوں سے بچانے میں مدد دے سکتی ہے۔

    Baqaida warzish aur mutawazin ghiza bohot si sangeen bimariyon se bachane mein madad de sakti hai.

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  • She stayed home from school due to an illness.

Word forms

ill (adjective)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: sicknessdiseaseailmentmalady

Opposite: healthwellness

Tip for learners

Do not say 'I am illness'; 'illness' is a noun. Use the adjective 'ill' to describe how you feel ('I am ill').

illness vs disease: A specific medical condition diagnosed by a doctor, whereas illness is the personal experience of being unwell.

illness vs sickness: Often refers to a short-term condition or feelings of nausea.

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