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    Enfermo (en. Sick)

    /enˈfeɾ.mo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person who suffers from an illness.
    The sick person went to the doctor to receive treatment.
    El enfermo fue al doctor para recibir tratamiento.
    Report of an ailment.
    The sick person needed rest to recover.
    El enfermo necesitaba descanso para recuperarse.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'infirmus', which means weak or sick.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mentally ill
    Refers to a person who has mental problems or acts irrationally.
    enfermo de la cabeza
    to be sick
    Means to have an illness or discomfort.
    estar enfermo
    terminally ill
    Person who is in the final stage of an incurable disease.
    enfermo terminal

    Related Words

    illness
    Alteration of health that can be physical or mental.
    enfermedad
    health
    State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
    salud
    doctor
    Health professional who is responsible for treating illnesses.
    doctor

    Slang Meanings

    To be very tired or exhausted.
    After the party, I'm sick from exhaustion.
    Después de la fiesta, estoy enfermo de cansancio.
    To be obsessed with something.
    He is sick about soccer; he won't stop talking about it.
    Está enfermo por el fútbol, no deja de hablar de eso.