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disease

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disease
1. noun /dɪˈziːz,dɪˈziz/
a) An abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered.

b) Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, peoples attitudes, way of living etc.

War is not mans great and terrible disease; war is a symptom, a result. The real disease is the virus of national sovereignty.

2. verb /dɪˈziːz,dɪˈziz/
To infect with a disease.

Whyll he yett speake, there cam won from the rulers off the synagogis housse, which sayde to hym: Thy doughter is deed, disease not the master.


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  • disease — 1> болезнь Ex: infectious disease инфекционная болезнь Ex: disease of childhood детская болезнь Ex: diseases of the mind психические заболевания Ex: skin disease кожное заболевание Ex: to suffer from a disease страдать болезнью, болеть Ex:… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Disease — Dis*ease , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diseased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Diseasing}.] 1. To deprive of ease; to disquiet; to trouble; to distress. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His double burden did him sore disease. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To derange the vital… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • disease — dɪˈzi:z 1. сущ. болезнь to come down with disease, to contract a disease ≈ заболеть to carry disease, to spread (a) disease ≈ распространять болезнь, заражать to cure (a) disease ≈ лечиться to eradicate, stamp out …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

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Фильмы

  • The Country and Science., 1974 — The film is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the Science Academy Of the USSR.
  • A Report From the Caribbean Meridian., 1980 — On the example of Central America countries range, USA intervention into the national liberation struggle of these countries' people for their independence is shown.
  • The Tsar's Illness., 1990 — About the illness from which tsarevitch (the son of the Tsar) Alexey suffered- hemophilia, about modern methods of preventionism and treatment.