Ail Meaning in English
word
ˈeɪɫ
AYL
ˈeɪl
AYL
Definition
To suffer from illness or to cause pain, difficulty, or trouble to someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
"Ail" is formal or literary and rarely used in daily speech. Commonly appears in phrases like "what ails you?" (meaning: what's wrong?). Can refer to physical illness or general troubles (for people, groups, or organizations). Distinct from 'ill' (adjective).
Spanish: afligir - aquejarPortuguese (BR): afligir - adoecerPortuguese (PT): afligir - adoecerChinese (Simplified): 使生病 - 使困扰Chinese (Traditional): 使生病 - 使困擾Hindi: बीमार होना - परेशान करनाArabic: يُرهق - يسبب المرضBengali: অসুস্থ হওয়া - বিপাকে ফেলাRussian: мучить - причинять боль - болетьJapanese: 患う - 患わせるVietnamese: ốm yếu - gặp khó khănKorean: 아프다 - 괴롭히다Turkish: rahatsız olmak - sıkıntı çekmek - rahatsız etmekUrdu: بیمار ہونا - تکلیف دیناIndonesian: menderita - mengalami masalah
Example Sentences
Something seems to ail him today.
basic
What ails you?
basic
The patient has been ailing for weeks.
basic
The company has been ailing since last year due to the recession.
natural
He didn’t tell anyone what had begun to ail him.
natural
Is there anything in particular that has been ailing the team lately?
natural