sickness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪk.nəs/ AmE /ˈsɪk.nəs/

noun en → es

1 ILLNESS [uncountable] A2

a disease or illness that makes you feel ill and stops you from doing normal activities

enfermedad, malestar, indisposición

  • have a sickness

Collocations sickness absence · sick leave due to sickness

  • She's off work with sickness.

    Está ausente del trabajo por enfermedad.

2 DISLIKE [uncountable] B1

a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval towards someone or something

aversión, desagrado, repulsión

  • have a sickness for somebody/something

Collocations sickness towards politics · sickness of the system

  • He has a sickness for politicians.

    Él tiene una aversión hacia los políticos.

3 VOMITING [uncountable] B1

the act of vomiting or the state of being sick

vómito, náuseas, mareos

  • have a sickness

Collocations sickness from food poisoning · morning sickness during pregnancy

  • He's suffering from morning sickness.

    Él está sufriendo de náuseas matutinas.

4 ABSENCE [uncountable] B1

the state of being absent, especially because you are ill or injured

ausencia por enfermedad, inasistencia

  • be off work/school due to sickness

Collocations sickness absence record · sick leave for sickness

  • He's on sick leave because of his sickness.

    Él está en licencia médica debido a su enfermedad.