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ringoko
sick in bed Can I use the phrase "sick in bed" if someone is in the hospital? or I can use it only the case if someone is in the bed of his/her house?) for example, is "He is sick in bed at the hospital." OK?
8 dec. 2011 08:22
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"...(sick) in bed" means in your own bed. "In hospital" is enough to tell me you are probably sick, or at least need some medical treatment. "He's in hospital."
8 december 2011
If someone has entered the hospital, we know it's serious, so there is no need to explain further. If someone is at home, we might say "sick in bed" to state the severity.
8 december 2011
"sick in bed" = at home, not well, and in bed It does not mean in hospital!
8 december 2011

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