doctor

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, имеющего квалификацию заниматься медициной, диагностировать заболевания и лечить пациентов.

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.

   Врач

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

   Синонимыcliniciandocdoctor of medicinemedicmedical practitionerphysician

2. Holder of a doctorateB1formal

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

   Доктор наук

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoctor of philosophydphil

• Глагол, означающий изменять или подделывать что-либо, часто с мошеннической целью, или лечить/ремонтировать что-либо.

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.

   Фальсифицировать

   • 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.

   Синонимыadulteratealtercookdistortfalsifyfudgemanipulatemisrepresentrig

2. Repair or fixB2informalbritish

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

   Чинить

   • 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.

   Синонимыcobblefixmendoverhaulpatchpatch uprepairrig

Фразовые вариантыdoctor up