fall ill

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fall ill(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. enfermarse

The little girl has fallen ill with diphtheria and needs medicine as soon as possible.La niña se ha enfermado de difteria y necesita medicina lo antes posible.

b. ponerse enfermo

I fell ill after the buffet. I blame the shellfish.Me puse enferma después del bufé. Creo que fue la culpa de los mariscos.

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