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nurse

/nɜːrs/

A nurse is a person trained to care for people who are sick, injured, or elderly. They work in hospitals and clinics to help doctors and look after patients.

Ejemplos

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1

The nurse gave me some medicine for my cold.

The healthcare professional provided me with medication for my illness.

2

The registered nurse will be with you shortly to check your vitals.

The certified medical worker will assist you soon to check your heart rate and blood pressure.

3

My aunt is a nurse at the hospital downtown.

My relative works as a medical caregiver in the city center hospital.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
nurse
Verb
nurse
Adjetivo
nursing
Relacionado
nursery
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'N' in Nurse as standing for 'Nourish' or 'Nice'—nurses nourish and care for people to make them feel better.

Quiz rápido

The ____ helped the doctor during the surgery.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: nurse

Ejemplos

1

The nurse gave me some medicine for my cold.

everyday

The healthcare professional provided me with medication for my illness.

2

The registered nurse will be with you shortly to check your vitals.

formal

The certified medical worker will assist you soon to check your heart rate and blood pressure.

3

My aunt is a nurse at the hospital downtown.

informal

My relative works as a medical caregiver in the city center hospital.

4

Evidence suggests that the nurse-to-patient ratio significantly impacts recovery times.

academic

Research shows that the number of medical carers per patient affects how fast people get better.

5

We are looking to hire a qualified school nurse for our campus.

business

The organization is seeking a professional health worker for the educational site.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
nurse
Verb
nurse
Adjetivo
nursing
Relacionado
nursery

Colocaciones comunes

registered nurse a nurse who has passed a state registration examination
head nurse the nurse in charge of a hospital department
school nurse a nurse who works in an educational institution
nursing home a place where elderly or sick people are cared for
night nurse a nurse who works during the evening shift

Frases Comunes

nurse someone back to health

to care for someone until they are well again

wet nurse

a woman who breastfeeds another's child (historical)

district nurse

a nurse who visits patients in their own homes

Se confunde a menudo con

nurse vs doctor

A doctor diagnoses illnesses and performs surgery, while a nurse focuses on ongoing patient care and support.

nurse vs nanny

A nanny looks after healthy children, while a nurse primarily looks after sick people.

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Notas de uso

The word 'nurse' is used for both men and women in the profession. In the UK, a high-ranking female nurse is often addressed as 'Sister'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'nurse' when they mean 'nanny' for children, or they might forget that it is a countable noun (e.g., saying 'she is nurse' instead of 'she is a nurse').

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'N' in Nurse as standing for 'Nourish' or 'Nice'—nurses nourish and care for people to make them feel better.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'nutricia', meaning someone who nourishes or fosters.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: nurses) Commonly used with the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' Can be used as a verb meaning to care for or to breastfeed
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Contexto cultural

Nursing is traditionally seen as a female-dominated profession, though more men are entering the field today.

Quiz rápido

The ____ helped the doctor during the surgery.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: nurse

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