Be taken ill Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈteɪkən/ /ˈɪɫ
bee TAY-kuhn IL
bˈiː/ /tˈeɪkən/ /ˈɪl
bee TAY-kuhn IL
Definición
To suddenly become sick or ill, often unexpectedly.
Uso & Matices
This phrase is quite formal or literary; used more in written English, reports, or by medical professionals. Common with passive subjects: 'He was taken ill at work.' More commonly, people say 'get sick' or 'fall ill' in informal speech.
Spanish: enfermarse de repente - caer enfermoPortuguese (BR): adoecer de repente - ficar doentePortuguese (PT): adoecer de repente - ficar doenteChinese (Simplified): 突发疾病 - 突然生病Chinese (Traditional): 突發疾病 - 突然生病Hindi: अचानक बीमार होनाArabic: أُصيب بِالمرض فجأةBengali: হঠাৎ অসুস্থ হওয়াRussian: внезапно заболетьJapanese: 急に体調を崩す - 急病になるVietnamese: bị ốm đột ngộtKorean: 갑자기 아프다 - 급작스럽게 병이 나다Turkish: aniden hastalanmakUrdu: اچانک بیمار ہوناIndonesian: mendadak jatuh sakit
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He was taken ill during the meeting.
basic
If you are taken ill at work, tell your boss right away.
basic
My mother was taken ill last night, so we called the doctor.
basic
Halfway through the trip, I was taken ill and had to go to the hospital.
natural
The speaker was taken ill and couldn’t finish his presentation.
natural
She was taken ill so suddenly that nobody knew what to do.
natural