Meaning
sudden illness, fainting spell
- sudden indisposition, bout of sickness, or faint
In a sentence
L'atleta ha accusato un improvviso malore durante la gara.
The athlete suffered a sudden bout of illness during the race.
Il conducente è stato colto da un malore mentre guidava.
The driver was struck by a sudden illness while driving.
Fortunatamente il malore non ha avuto conseguenze gravi.
Fortunately, the sudden illness had no serious consequences.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malore | masculine · singular |
| malori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used with 'accusare' or 'avere': 'accusare un malore' (to feel suddenly unwell).
- Often seen in news reports about sudden medical emergencies.