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malato

Che non sta bene, per una malattia o un disturbo fisico.

In inglese semplice: If you are this way, you are not healthy and may have a disease.

• I feel ill today.
• She became ill during the trip.
• He is still ill with the flu.

Come si usa: ill with something (She is ill with a stomach infection.)

Sinonimi: sick, unwell

Contrari: well, healthy

Espressioni comuni: feel ill, seriously ill, ill with something

malvagio, crudele

Che mostra l’intenzione di fare del male a qualcuno o trattarlo con crudeltà.

In inglese semplice: Showing an intention to hurt someone or treat them cruelly.

• The prisoners suffered ill treatment.
• I bear her no ill will.
• They suspected him of ill intentions.

Sinonimi: cruel, malicious, unkind

Contrari: kind

Espressioni comuni: ill treatment, ill intentions, ill will

cattivo, sfavorevole

Cattivo, sfavorevole o di qualità inferiore a quella accettabile.

In inglese semplice: Bad, unlucky, or below an acceptable standard.

• Ill luck followed him everywhere.
• Interrupting your host shows ill manners.
• They took the broken mirror as an ill omen.

Sinonimi: bad, poor

Contrari: good

Espressioni comuni: ill luck, ill manners, ill omen

irritabile, scontroso

Arrabbiato, di cattivo umore o facile da irritare.

In inglese semplice: Angry, easily annoyed, or upset.

• He woke in an ill temper.
• Her ill mood lasted all morning.
• Even a small delay made him ill and impatient.

Sinonimi: irritable, cross, bad-tempered

Contrari: cheerful

Espressioni comuni: ill temper, an ill mood

male

In modo cattivo, inadatto o poco riuscito.

In inglese semplice: In a bad, unsuitable, or unsuccessful way.

• The team was ill prepared.
• She felt ill served by her advisers.
• We can ill afford another mistake.

Come si usa: can ill afford to do something (We can ill afford to replace the roof.)

Sinonimi: badly, poorly

Contrari: well

Espressioni comuni: ill prepared, ill suited, ill afford, ill equipped

male, problema

Problema, difficoltà o situazione negativa che causa sofferenza.

In inglese semplice: A problem, difficulty, or bad situation that causes suffering.

• Poverty is a serious social ill.
• The report examines the ills of city life.
• No single policy can cure all our ills.

Sinonimi: problem, trouble, misfortune

Espressioni comuni: social ill, an economic ill, cure an ill, a serious ill

male, danno

Danno o sofferenza causati a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Damage or injury done to someone.

• I wish you no ill.
• She never meant him any ill.
• He feared the stranger would do him ill.

Come si usa: wish someone ill (Despite their argument, she wished him no ill.)

Sinonimi: harm, injury

Espressioni comuni: do someone ill, wish someone ill, mean someone ill