How do you use "Poorly" in a sentence?

The little one's been poorly all week. I'm feeling a bit poorly, might have an early night. She was poorly but she's on the mend now.

Poorly

Q: What does "Poorly" mean?

Unwell or sick (British, often for children). A gentle, often affectionate term for being ill. Frequently used when talking about children being sick, or as a softer alternative to 'ill' or 'sick.'

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Significado: Unwell or sick (British, often for children).

身体不舒服（英式用语，常用于形容孩子生病）。

Indispuesto, pachucho (uso británico, especialmente para niños).

具合が悪い、体調不良（イギリス英語で、特に子供に対してよく使う）。

몸이 안 좋은, 아픈 (영국 영어, 특히 아이들에게 자주 사용).

A gentle, often affectionate term for being ill. Frequently used when talking about children being sick, or as a softer alternative to 'ill' or 'sick.'

一种温和、带有关爱意味的表达方式。常用于谈论孩子生病，或作为'ill'、'sick'的委婉说法。

Término cariñoso y suave para describir que alguien está enfermo. Se usa frecuentemente al hablar de niños enfermos, o como alternativa más suave a 'ill' o 'sick'.

病気であることを表す優しく親しみのある表現。子供の体調不良について話すときや、「ill」「sick」の柔らかい言い換えとして使われる。

아프다는 것을 부드럽고 다정하게 표현하는 말이다. 아이가 아플 때 특히 자주 쓰이며, 'ill'이나 'sick'보다 부드러운 대안으로 사용된다.

Significado literal: In poor health

Ejemplos

The little one's been poorly all week.
小家伙这周一直不舒服
El pequeño ha estado pachucho toda la semana
うちの子、今週ずっと具合が悪いの
우리 아이가 일주일 내내 몸이 안 좋았어.
I'm feeling a bit poorly, might have an early night.
我有点不舒服，今晚可能早点睡
Me siento un poco indispuesto, puede que me acueste pronto
ちょっと具合悪いから、今日は早く寝ようかな
좀 몸이 안 좋아서 오늘은 일찍 잘까 해.
She was poorly but she's on the mend now.
她之前不舒服，但现在好多了
Estaba pachucha pero ya se está recuperando
具合悪かったけど、もう回復してきてるよ
몸이 안 좋았는데 이제 나아지고 있어.

Pronunciación

/ˈpʊəli/

Guía de uso

Contexto: illness, children, gentle expression

Tono: soft, caring, domestic

✓ Correcto

I'm feeling poorly.
我感觉不太好
No me encuentro bien
体調が悪いんだ
몸이 안 좋다
The child is poorly.
孩子不舒服
El niño está malito
子どもが具合悪いんだ
좀 아프다
Been a bit poorly.
一直有点不舒服
He estado un poco pachuchillo
ちょっと体調を崩してて
많이 아프다

✗ Incorrecto

I'm sick
I'm sick（太直接）
I'm sick（demasiado directo）
I'm sick（直接的すぎる）
미국보다 영국에서 더 많이 쓰는 표현
I'm ill
I'm ill（太正式）
I'm ill（demasiado formal）
I'm ill（フォーマルすぎる）
미국보다 영국에서 더 많이 쓰는 표현

Errores comunes

More common in North of England
Often used for/by children

Origen e historia

From 'poor' meaning in bad condition.

Etimología: British English adjective use

Primera vez registrado: 18th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages, especially families

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British children's literature; Family conversations

Regional notes: More common in Northern England, but used throughout UK.

Variaciones

PoorlyA bit poorlyFeeling poorly

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