Pobolijevati

Pobolijevati is a verb in the Slavic languages, notably found in Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. It generally describes the process of becoming sick or falling ill. The verb implies a gradual onset of illness, rather than a sudden affliction. It can be used to describe a person beginning to feel unwell, exhibiting early symptoms of a disease, or experiencing a period of recurring or mild sickness.

The nuance of "pobolijevati" suggests a state of transition from health to sickness. It is often used in everyday conversation to describe a general feeling of malaise or the early stages of a cold or flu. For instance, someone might say they are "pobolijevati" when they start to feel tired, achy, or have a slight cough, indicating the beginning of an illness that might develop further. It can also refer to a persistent or intermittent state of poor health, where one is not entirely well but not severely ill. The verb captures the experience of an individual's health declining or fluctuating.