nurse

A noun referring to a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or healthcare setting.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, обученного ухаживать за больными или немощными, особенно в больнице или медицинском учреждении.esPersona entrenada para cuidar a enfermos o incapacitados, especialmente en un hospital o centro de salud; también puede referirse a quien atiende a niños o ancianos.frPersonne formée pour s'occuper des malades ou des personnes dépendantes, en particulier à l'hôpital ou dans un établissement de soins.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ausgebildet ist, um kranke oder gebrechliche Menschen zu pflegen, besonders in einem Krankenhaus oder einer medizinischen Einrichtung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa treinada para cuidar de doentes ou enfermos, especialmente em hospital ou instituição de saúde.zh指接受过护理训练、照料病人或体弱者的人，尤指在医院或医疗机构中工作的护士。arاسم يدل على شخص مدرَّب على رعاية المرضى أو العجزة، وخاصة في المستشفى أو المؤسسة الطبية. ويشمل المفهوم الممرض/الممرضة، والقائم بالتمريض، ومن يقوم برعاية المرضى في المنزل.

1. Healthcare professional A1 formal medical

   A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.

   • The nurse checked my temperature and blood pressure.
   • She has worked as a nurse for over ten years.
   • Nurses play a vital role in patient recovery.

   ruМедицинская сестраesEnfermero/enfermera profesionalfrInfirmier(ière)deKrankenpflegerinptEnfermeirozh护士arممرض

   المرادفات: attendantcaregiversister

2. Childcare provider A2 formal british

   A person employed to take care of a young child or children.

   • They hired a nurse to look after their baby.
   • The nurse put the children to bed at eight o'clock.
   • A good nurse is patient and kind with toddlers.

   ruНяняesniñerafrnourrice (garde d'enfants)deKinderbetreuerinptBabázh保姆arمربية أطفال

   المرادفات: au pairbabysittercaretakergovernessnannynursemaid

• nurses plural form
• nurses' possessive plural form
• nurse's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of caring for someone who is ill or injured, or to feed a baby with milk from the breast.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уходу за больным или раненым, или кормления младенца грудным молоком.esVerbo que designa la acción de cuidar a un enfermo o herido, o de alimentar a un bebé con leche materna.frVerbe désignant l'action de prendre soin d'un malade ou d'un blessé, ou d'allaiter un nourrisson au sein, et par extension de soigner, protéger ou faire grandir avec attention.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich um einen Kranken oder Verletzten zu kümmern oder einen Säugling zu stillen.ptVerbo usado para cuidar de um doente ou ferido, ou para amamentar um bebê com leite materno.zh动词，指照顾病人或伤者，也指用母乳喂养婴儿。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على العناية بالمريض أو الجريح، أو إرضاع الطفل من ثدي أمه.

1. Care for the sick B1 formal medical

   To provide medical care and attention to someone who is ill or injured.

   • She nursed her grandmother back to health after the surgery.
   • The doctors and nurses nursed the patient through the night.
   • He spent weeks nursing his injured leg.

   ruУхаживатьesAtender/cuidar a enfermosfrSoignerdePflegenptCuidar de doenteszh护理arرعاية المريض

   المرادفات: attendcare forlook aftertendtreat

2. Breastfeed B1 formal

   To feed a baby with milk from the breast.

   • The mother nursed her newborn baby every few hours.
   • She decided to nurse her child for the first six months.
   • Many women choose to nurse their babies in private.

   ruКормить грудьюesamamantarfrallaiterdeStillenptAmamentarzh母乳喂养arإرضاع

   المرادفات: breastfeedsucklewet nurse

3. Hold or handle carefully B2 informal

   To hold or treat something gently and carefully, often to protect it.

   • He nursed his injured hand while waiting for the doctor.
   • She nursed the fragile vase as she carried it across the room.
   • The mechanic nursed the old engine back to working condition.

   ruБережно обращатьсяesTratar con cuidadofrporter avec soindeBehutsam behandelnptTratar com cuidadozh小心呵护arالتعامل بلطف وحذر

   المرادفات: cherishcradle

   الأضداد: abusemishandlemistreatneglectrough

• nursed past participle
• nursed past simple
• nursing present participle
• nurses third person singular