SICK and ILL

Son normalmente utilizados como adjetivos.

I feel sick.

Ed had to leave school early because he was ill.

Sick es comunmente utilizado cuando sientes ganas de vomitar.

I think I’m going to be sick.

Mientras que ill se refiere a sentirse mal.  Sin embargo, hay algunas frases que son comunmente usadas en las que sick tiene un significado mas general.

I’ve been off sick for ten days – meaning I haven’t been to work/school for ten days because I’ve been feeling unwell.

Sick can also be used as a noun to refer to vomit. For example:

If you have children, you can be sure that you will have to clear up some sick at least once during their childhood.

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