sic

BrE /sɪk/ AmE /sɪk/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 QUOTE [intransitive] C1

used in writing to show that something unusual or incorrect has been quoted exactly as it was said or written, even though the writer thinks it is wrong

sic (mismo)

  • quote sb/sth sic

Collocations quote a mistake sic

  • The report includes the phrase 'the president is an excellent leader' (sic).

    El informe incluye la frase 'el presidente es un excelente líder' (sic).

2 MEDICAL [intransitive] C1

used to describe a disease or medical condition that is not caused by bacteria, viruses, or other living things but has an unknown cause

síndrome, condición médica desconocida

  • be a sic condition

Collocations a sic disease

  • The patient has been diagnosed with a sic condition.

    El paciente ha sido diagnosticado con una condición médica desconocida.