doctor

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona cualificada para ejercer la medicina, diagnosticar enfermedades y tratar a los pacientes. También puede referirse a quien ha obtenido el grado académico más alto en una disciplina.

A noun referring to a person who is qualified to practice medicine, diagnose illnesses, and treat patients.

1. Medical professionalA1formalmedical

   A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who diagnoses and treats patients.

   Médico

   • The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
   • She visited the doctor for her annual check-up.
   • Doctors recommend regular exercise for good health.

   Sinónimoscliniciandocdoctor of medicinemedicmedical practitionerphysician

2. Holder of a doctorateB1formal

   A person who has been awarded the highest academic degree in a field of study.

   Doctor (titular de un doctorado)

   • She is a doctor of philosophy in history.
   • The university awarded him the title of doctor.
   • He became a doctor of law after years of study.

   Sinónimosdoctor of philosophydphil

• Verbo que significa alterar o falsificar algo, a menudo con fines fraudulentos, o tratar/arreglar algo.

A verb meaning to alter or tamper with something, often fraudulently, or to treat or repair something.

1. Tamper with or falsifyB2informal

   To change something in order to deceive or cheat.

   Falsificar o manipular

   • He doctored the documents to hide the mistake.
   • The evidence was doctored to frame the suspect.
   • She doctored the photo to make it look more dramatic.

   Sinónimosadulteratealtercookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Repair or fixB2informalbritish

   To repair or mend something, often in a makeshift way.

   arreglar de manera improvisada

   • He doctored the old radio so it would work again.
   • She doctored the broken chair with some glue and nails.
   • They doctored the engine to get the car running.

   Sinónimoscobblefixmendoverhaulpatchpatch uprepairrig

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