This is the 836th most frequent Danish word.
sygdom
The Danish word "sygdom" means "illness" or "disease" in English.
Here, 'sygdom' is used to denote a specific illness or medical condition that someone has.
Jeg bekymrer mig for hans sygdom.
I worry about his illness.
In this sentence, 'sygdom' refers to diseases in general or as a concept, emphasizing the importance of prevention.
Forebyggelse er vigtig for at undgå spredning af sygdom.
Prevention is important to avoid the spread of disease.
Here, 'sygdom' is used metaphorically to describe an intense and possibly unhealthy fixation or interest.