B2 verb Formell

ambulatory

/ˌæm.bjə.lə.tɔːr.i/

Describes someone who is able to walk and is not confined to a bed or a wheelchair. It is also used in medical contexts to refer to services or treatments provided to patients who do not require an overnight stay in a hospital.

Beispiele

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1

After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.

After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.

2

The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.

The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.

3

I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.

I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
ambulation
Verb
ambulate
Adverb
ambulatorily
Adjektiv
ambulatory
Verwandt
ambulant
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'ambulance'. An ambulance takes you to the hospital so you can get treatment and become 'ambulatory' (able to walk) again. Both come from the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the surgery was minor, the patient remained _______ and was able to go home the same day.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: ambulatory

Beispiele

1

After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.

everyday

After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.

2

The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.

formal

The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.

3

I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.

informal

I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.

4

The research monitored the ambulatory blood pressure of participants over a 24-hour period.

academic

The research monitored the ambulatory blood pressure of participants over a 24-hour period.

5

Our company provides software solutions specifically for ambulatory surgical centers.

business

Our company provides software solutions specifically for ambulatory surgical centers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
ambulation
Verb
ambulate
Adverb
ambulatorily
Adjektiv
ambulatory
Verwandt
ambulant

Häufige Kollokationen

ambulatory care ambulatory care (outpatient care)
ambulatory surgery ambulatory surgery (day surgery)
ambulatory patient ambulatory patient
ambulatory clinic ambulatory clinic
ambulatory monitoring ambulatory monitoring

Häufige Phrasen

ambulatory status

the medical assessment of a person's ability to walk

ambulatory setting

a healthcare environment for outpatients

ambulatory assistive device

tools like canes or walkers that help a person move

Wird oft verwechselt mit

ambulatory vs ambulance

An ambulance is the vehicle used for transport, while ambulatory describes the patient's ability to walk.

ambulatory vs ambulatory (noun)

In architecture, an ambulatory is a physical walkway (noun), whereas in medicine it is usually an adjective describing a person's state.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most frequently used in medical contexts to distinguish between inpatients (those who stay overnight) and outpatients. While it can mean 'walking' in a general sense, it sounds very formal or technical outside of a clinic.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake 'ambulatory' for a verb because of the ending; however, the verb form is 'ambulate'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'ambulance'. An ambulance takes you to the hospital so you can get treatment and become 'ambulatory' (able to walk) again. Both come from the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'ambulatorius', derived from 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., ambulatory care). Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., The patient is ambulatory).
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western healthcare systems, 'ambulatory care' is a major focus as it is more cost-effective than keeping patients in hospital beds overnight.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the surgery was minor, the patient remained _______ and was able to go home the same day.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: ambulatory

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