No. 15,792 in German
übel
"Übel" means "bad," "evil," or "nauseous" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich übel.
I feel sick.
Describes feeling unwell physically.
Er hat etwas übel gerochen.
He smelled something unpleasant.
Indicates encountering an unpleasant odor.
Das war ein übler Streich.
That was a nasty prank.
Used to describe something being morally or ethically bad.
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