No. 370 in Serbian

болести

The Serbian word "болести" means "diseases" or "illnesses" in English.

In a sentence

Многе болести се могу спречити редовном превенцијом.
Many illnesses can be prevented with regular prevention.
Here, 'болести' means 'illnesses' or 'diseases' and is used in a general sense to refer to conditions affecting health.
Живети здраво значи избегавати разне болести.
Living healthily means avoiding various diseases.
In this sentence, 'болести' refers to illnesses that one might avoid through a healthy lifestyle.
Стручњаци раде на лечењу хроничних болести.
Experts are working on the treatment of chronic diseases.
Here, 'болести' specifically refers to chronic diseases, indicating a subset of illnesses.

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