krank
/kʁaŋk/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- comparative
- kränker
- superlative
- am kränksten
Meaning
Similar words
Krank is the plain word for sick; kränklich describes someone chronically sickly, prone to being ill.
Close synonyms for "sick, unwell"; krank is the stronger, plain word for sick/ill, unwohl is milder, feeling unwell/uneasy.
Close — feeling sick and feeling dizzy are often linked symptoms.
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Practice
1 What does krank mean?
sick, ill
2 Fill the gap: Er ist heute ___ und bleibt im Bett.
Full sentence: Er ist heute krank und bleibt im Bett. (He's sick today and is staying in bed.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches krank?
krank: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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