Ail: meaning, definitions and examples

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ail

[ eɪl ]

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medical

Ail is a term used to describe a mild illness or discomfort.

Synonyms

discomfort, illness

Examples of usage

He has been feeling a bit under the weather, but it's just a minor ail.
She complained of various ails, but nothing serious.

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informal

To trouble or afflict, usually with minor illness or discomfort.

Synonyms

afflict, bother, trouble

Examples of usage

The cold weather seems to ail her arthritis.
What ails you, my friend?

Translations

Translations of the word "ail" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dor

sofrimento
aflição

🇮🇳 दर्द

पीड़ा
कष्ट

🇩🇪 Schmerz

Leiden
Qual

🇮🇩 rasa sakit

penderitaan
kesakitan

🇺🇦 біль

страждання
мука

🇵🇱 ból

cierpienie
męka

🇯🇵 痛み (いたみ)

苦しみ (くるしみ)
悩み (なやみ)

🇫🇷 douleur

souffrance
peine

🇪🇸 dolor

sufrimiento
pena

🇹🇷 ağrı

acı
ızdırap

🇰🇷 통증 (tongjeung)

고통 (gotong)
괴로움 (goeroum)

🇸🇦 ألم

معاناة
عذاب

🇨🇿 bolest

utrpení
muka

🇸🇰 bolesť

utrpenie
muka

🇨🇳 痛苦 (tòngkǔ)

疼痛 (téngtòng)
苦难 (kǔnàn)

🇸🇮 bolečina

trpljenje
muka

🇮🇸 sársauki

þjáning
kvöl

🇰🇿 ауырсыну

азап
қиналу

🇬🇪 ტკივილი

ტანჯვა
წამება

🇦🇿 ağrı

əzab
əziyyət

🇲🇽 dolor

sufrimiento
pena

Word origin

The word 'ail' comes from the Old English term 'eglan', meaning 'to afflict with pain'. Over time, it evolved into 'ail' in Middle English, retaining its original meaning of causing discomfort or trouble. The usage of 'ail' as a noun to describe a mild illness or discomfort became common in the 18th century.