übel
nauseous · awful
Es beschreibt etwas, das sehr unangenehm ist oder ein Gefühl von Krankheit oder Unwohlsein auslöst.
The German word "übel" is an adjective meaning "evil," "bad," or "ill." Used as a noun, "das Übel" can mean "evil" or "malady." In everyday language, "mir ist übel" translates to "I feel sick/nauseous."
Similar words include "schlecht" (bad), "krank" (sick), and "ungut" (unpleasant). Although "schlecht" and "übel" can both mean "bad," "schlecht" is more commonly used to describe poor quality or incompetence, whereas "übel" often refers to a bad feeling or an evil nature. "Krank" focuses more specifically on illness.
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Examples
Mir ist übel.adjective
I feel nauseous.
Ihm wird übel, wenn er auf das Meer hinausschaut.adjective
He feels nauseous when he looks out at the sea.
Das Essen sieht übel aus.adjective
The food looks awful.
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