malestar general

el malestar general(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. general discomfort
Los síntomas más comunes de la gripe son fiebre y malestar general.The most common symptoms of the flu are a fever and a general discomfort.
b. general malaise
María dice que, debido a su enfermedad, sufre un continuo malestar general.Maria says that, due to her illness, she continuously suffers from a general malaise.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No me duele nada, pero siento un malestar general, como si tuviera fiebre.I'm not in pain, but feel generally unwell, as if I had a fever.
Me duele la cabeza, y tengo una sensación de malestar general.My head aches, and I have a general feeling of discomfort.
a. general unrest
En los meses previos al estallido de la guerra civil, en el país se percibía un gran malestar general.In the months previous to the outbreak of the civil war, a great general unrest could be perceived in the country.
b. general malaise
Desde que ocurrió ese incidente, en la oficina se respira un cierto malestar general.Since that incident took place, there's a certain sense of a general malaise in the office.
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