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malore

sudden illness

noun mah-LOH-reh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

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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