Ills Meaning in English
word · lemma: ill
ˈɪɫz
ILZ
ˈɪlz
ILZ
Definition
Problems, harms, or negative things, especially in society; can also refer to diseases or sicknesses, but often used for social or moral problems.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or written contexts, often as a plural noun; common in phrases like 'cure the ills of society'. Less common for physical sickness in modern use—use 'illnesses' or 'diseases' for medical context.
Spanish: males - problemas - enfermedadesPortuguese (BR): males - problemas - doençasPortuguese (PT): males - problemas - doençasChinese (Simplified): 弊病 - 问题 - 疾病Chinese (Traditional): 弊病 - 問題 - 疾病Hindi: बुराइयाँ - समस्याएँ - रोगArabic: مساوئ - أمراض - مشاكلBengali: সমস্যা - বিপদ - দুর্দশাRussian: недуги - беды - проблемыJapanese: 問題（社会的） - 悪（社会的） - 病気（まれ）Vietnamese: vấn đề - khó khăn - tệ nạnKorean: 문제 - 폐해 - 병 (드물게)Turkish: sorunlar - kötülükler - dertlerUrdu: مسائل - برائیاں - بیماریاں (کم استعمال)Indonesian: masalah - keburukan - penyakit (jarang)
Example Sentences
We must find ways to solve the social ills in our city.
basic
Many ills are caused by lack of education.
basic
Medicine helps cure some physical ills.
basic
Sometimes, leaders promise to fix all our ills, but it's not that simple.
natural
He's always talking about the ills of modern technology.
natural
Despite its ills, the system still works for most people.
natural