No. 696 in Romanian
boală
Illness or disease.
In a sentence
Am fost diagnosticat cu o boală rară.
I was diagnosed with a rare disease.
Here, 'boală' refers to a physical or medical condition that can affect an individual's health.
Boala lui a adus tristețe întregii familii.
His illness brought sadness to the entire family.
In this context, 'boală' is used to discuss the personal impact of a medical condition on someone's life and their family.
Prejudecățile pot fi o adevărată boală a societății.
Prejudices can be a real disease of society.
Here, 'boală' is used metaphorically to describe a harmful societal issue, comparing it to a disease.
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