das Unwohlsein
Translation
malaise, indisposition, unease, feeling unwell
Examples
Ein leichtes Unwohlsein überkam mich.
A slight feeling of malaise came over me.
Er klagte über allgemeines Unwohlsein.
He complained about general malaise.
Grammar Patterns
to feel ((a sense of malaise)) I feel a slight sense of malaise.
to complain of ((malaise)) He complains of malaise and dizziness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: malaise, discomfort, queasiness; Antonym: Wohlbefinden (well-being)
Etymology
Composed of un- (not) + wohl (well) + Sein (being). It literally translates to 'not-well-being'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-well-being'. The prefix 'un-' negates the positive state of 'Wohlsein' (being well).