Also means
fainting spell
Usage Note
Malore describes a sudden, acute episode of feeling unwell — a faint, dizzy spell, or medical episode — rather than a chronic illness (malattia). It is masculine and used in set phrases like essere colto da un malore (to be struck by a sudden illness). The word carries a slightly formal or journalistic register.
Examples
"È stato colto da un malore improvviso."
Natural Translation
He was struck by a sudden illness.
Literal Translation
He-was taken by a sudden illness.
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