患
disaster; worry; fall ill
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
disaster; calamity; misfortune
Refers to harmful events, disasters or troubles that cause loss or damage.
This flood is a huge disaster.
We need to prepare to prevent fire disasters.
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Preventing disasters before they happen is the best way to deal with them.
This epidemic has brought serious disasters to the country.
He escaped a man-made calamity.
noun
worry; anxiety; concern
Used to describe anxious thoughts about possible losses or failures.
He always worries about future life.
Don't worry about gains and losses, just try bravely.
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He had no anxiety at all in the face of the challenge.
Parents often worry about gains and losses when it comes to their children's education.
This job fills him with anxiety.
verb
to suffer from (an illness); to fall ill
Usually followed by a specific disease term, used to describe contracting an illness.
He suffered from severe pneumonia last year.
This virus will make many people fall ill.
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This patient is receiving treatment.
Grandpa has been suffering from high blood pressure for many years.
This infectious disease easily makes people fall ill.