ailments

[/ˈeɪlmənts/]

nounpl: ailments

doenças

1. Illnesses or diseases, typically minor or chronic ones

She suffered from various ailments throughout her life.

Ela sofria de várias doenças ao longo de sua vida.

2. Problems or troubles affecting something

The car's ailments required expensive repairs.

Os problemas do carro exigiam reparos caros.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

doenças

Most common translation; also used for general illnesses

General Brazilian

males

Alternative informal term for ailments or troubles

Portugal

doenças

Standard term used across Portugal

Portugal

incómodos

Alternative for minor ailments or discomforts

what ails you - o que te aflige

old age ailments - males da velhice

common ailments - doenças comuns

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