ailing

ailing meaning

ailing means 'not feeling well or weak, often due to illness or problems'.

ailing :

sick, weak

adjective

▪ The ailing man stayed in bed.

▪ The sick man stayed in bed.

▪ The company is ailing financially.

▪ The company is weak with money problems.

paraphrasing

▪ unwell – sick

▪ frail – weak

▪ weak – not strong

▪ feeble – very weak

Pronunciation

ailing [ˈeɪ.lɪŋ]

The stress is on 'ail' and sounds like 'ay-ling'.

Common phrases and grammar about ailing

ailing - Common meaning

adjective

sick, weak

Part of Speech Changes for "ailing"

▪ ailment (noun) – a sickness or illness

▪ ail (verb) – to be sick or cause pain

Common Expressions with "ailing"

▪ ailing health – weak health

▪ ailing economy – weak economy

▪ ailing business – weak business

▪ ailing patient – sick patient

Important examples of ailing in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ailing is often used to describe a company or economy that is not doing well.

▪The ailing company needs help.

▪The weak company needs help.

Example of a confusing word: alien (foreign or unfamiliar)

▪The alien company needs help.

▪The foreign company needs help.

"Ailing" is an adjective meaning "in poor health" or "struggling," often used to describe companies or economies that are not performing well. In the sentence "The ailing company needs help," it correctly conveys that the company is facing difficulties. "Alien," however, means "foreign" or "unfamiliar" and does not fit the context of describing a struggling company. The sentence "The alien company needs help" is grammatically correct but changes the intended meaning entirely. Therefore, "ailing" is the appropriate choice for expressing a company's poor condition.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Ailing is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is not well, often appearing in questions about health or finances.

▪The ailing economy needs support.

▪The weak economy needs support.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

ailing health
'weak health', used when talking about someone's poor health condition.

▪His ailing health is a concern.

▪His weak health is a concern.

ailing economy
means 'a weak or struggling economy', used in discussions about financial conditions.

▪The ailing economy affects everyone.

▪The weak economy affects everyone.

Differences between similar words and ailing

ailing

,

unwell

differences

Ailing suggests a more serious or ongoing condition, while unwell can be temporary or mild.

ailing

▪The ailing patient needs special care.

▪The sick patient needs special care.

unwell

▪She felt unwell after the meal.

▪She felt sick after the meal.

ailing

,

weak

differences

Ailing often implies sickness or illness, while weak can refer to a lack of strength without being sick.

ailing

▪The ailing business needs a new plan.

▪The bridge is not strong and needs repair.

weak

▪The bridge is weak and needs repair.

▪The bridge is not strong and needs repair.

Words with the same origin as ailing

The origin of ailing

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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ailing meaning

ailing :

sick, weak

adjective

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

ailing [ˈeɪ.lɪŋ]

Common phrases and grammar about ailing

ailing - Common meaning

adjective

sick, weak

Part of Speech Changes for "ailing"

Common Expressions with "ailing"

Important examples of ailing in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: alien (foreign or unfamiliar)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

ailing

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

ailing health 'weak health', used when talking about someone's poor health condition.

ailing economy means 'a weak or struggling economy', used in discussions about financial conditions.

Differences between similar words and ailing

ailing

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unwell

differences

ailing

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weak

differences

Words with the same origin as ailing

The origin of ailing

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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