Lesson 1
Basic meanings of sick and ill
Hello and welcome to Let Them Talk. My name is Gideon and today we're going to talk about the difference between sick and ill. Okay. First, both words can be used to mean unwell...
Language: enDuration: 1 min
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Sick and ill
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Lesson 2
Vomiting and feeling fed up
In British English, to be sick can also mean to vomit. So, for example, after the party, he was sick on the pavement. Sick and not ill has the meaning of being fed up. For examp...
Language: enDuration: 1 min
Lesson 3
Origins of sick and ill
know about the origins of the two words in order to help understand differences. Sick is a Saxon word which has always had the meaning unwell. Ill is a Scandinavian word. It ori...
Language: enDuration: 1 min
Lesson 4
Expressions with ill
illtimed, and ill at ease. For example, walking through the city late at night made me feel ill at ease. There are many more. So, if you see ill followed by an adjective, it usu...
Language: enDuration: 1 min
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