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болезнь

disease

Meaning of болезнь

an illness that affects the body

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Russian[bɐˈlʲezʲnʲ]
disease
болезнь - disease
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болезнь with English translation

болезнь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Doctors are working hard to stop the disease.

Врачи усердно работают, чтобы остановить болезнь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This disease can spread quickly in winter.

Эта болезнь может быстро распространяться зимой.

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болезнь belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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болезнь synonyms

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What's the difference between болезнь / заболевание / недуг / хворь / патология / расстройство

🇷🇺Russian
болезнь

The most general and neutral word for any illness.

B1Very Often

He has a serious heart disease.

У него серьёзная болезнь сердца.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заболевание

More formal and medical; often used in official contexts.

B1Often

This disease requires treatment by a doctor.

Это заболевание требует лечения у врача.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
недуг

Somewhat literary and old-fashioned; sounds softer and more elevated.

B1Rarely

He suffered from a serious disease for a long time.

Он долго страдал от тяжёлого недуга.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хворь

Colloquial or old-fashioned word; often sounds rustic or old-style.

B1Rarely

The old man complained of an ailment in his legs.

Старик жаловался на хворь в ногах.

П
🇷🇺Russian
патология

Medical term: a disease, disorder, or abnormal condition.

B1Often

Doctors found a pathology in the liver’s function.

Врачи обнаружили патологию в работе печени.

🇷🇺Russian

Usually means a disorder of the body or mind; not always a serious disease.

B1Often

The child was diagnosed with an eating disorder.

У ребёнка диагностировали пищевое расстройство.

🇷🇺Russian

Not disease in general, but an illness caused by microbes, viruses, or fungi.

B1Often

He has a severe infection after the operation.

У него сильная инфекция после операции.

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How to pronounce болезнь and what this word means

болезнь translation: disease. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce болезнь

[bɐˈlʲezʲnʲ]

болезнь translation

disease

болезнь examples

Doctors are working hard to stop the disease.

болезнь transcription

[bɐˈlʲezʲnʲ]

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болезнь meaning: what does it mean?

заболевание, из-за которого нарушается работа организма

болезнь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

болезнь is pronounced as [bɐˈlʲezʲnʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

болезнь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Doctors are working hard to stop the disease. Translation: Врачи усердно работают, чтобы остановить болезнь.

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