illness

a health problem that makes you feel unwell or prevents you from doing normal activities

enfermedad, malestar, indisposición

• have an illness

Collocations chronic illness · mental illness

• She has a serious illness.

  Ella tiene una enfermedad grave.

a disease or medical condition that affects the body and can be passed from one person to another

enfermedad, afección, condición

• an illness like cancer

Collocations infectious illness · common illnesses

• He died of a heart illness.

  Él murió de una enfermedad del corazón.

the state of being ill or unwell, often with physical symptoms such as pain or fever

enfermedad, malestar, indisposición

• be off work because of illness

Collocations sickness absence · illness leave

• He was off work for a week with an illness.

  Estuvo de baja por una enfermedad durante una semana.

a situation that is not wanted or desired, often causing distress or harm

problema, situación indeseada, dificultad

• an illness in the family

Collocations social illness · illness of society

• The company is suffering from an illness.

  La empresa está sufriendo una situación indeseada.