matron

A noun referring to a married woman, typically middle-aged with children, who is staid and dignified; also used for a wardress in a prison or a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее замужнюю женщину, обычно среднего возраста с детьми, почтенную и достойную; также используется для обозначения надзирательницы в тюрьме или женщины, возглавляющей медперсонал в лечебном учреждении.esSustantivo que designa a una mujer casada, generalmente de mediana edad, respetable y digna, a menudo madre; también se usa para referirse a la encargada de vigilancia en una prisión o a la mujer que dirige el personal de enfermería en un hospital.frNom désignant une femme mariée, généralement d'âge mûr et respectable, souvent mère de famille ; il peut aussi désigner une surveillante de prison ou une infirmière en chef dans un établissement de santé.deSubstantiv, das eine verheiratete, meist ältere, ehrwürdige und respektable Frau bezeichnet; außerdem eine leitende Gefängnisbeamtin oder die Leiterin des Pflegepersonals in einem Krankenhaus.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher casada, geralmente de meia-idade e com filhos, respeitável e digna; também pode indicar a inspetora de uma prisão ou a enfermeira-chefe que dirige o pessoal de enfermagem de um hospital.zh指已婚、通常中年、有子女且受人尊敬的妇女；也指监狱中的女看守或医疗机构中主管护理工作的女性。arاسم يدل على امرأة متزوجة، غالبًا متوسطة العمر ولها أطفال، تتمتع بالاحترام والوقار؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على امرأة تشرف على السجينات في السجن أو على الطاقم التمريضي في مؤسسة علاجية.

1. Respectable married woman B2 formal

   A married woman, typically middle-aged and with children, who is considered dignified and staid in her demeanor.

   • The matron of the household oversaw the servants with a firm but fair hand.
   • She was a respected matron in the community, known for her charitable work.
   • The elderly matron sat quietly in the corner, observing the young people.

   ruМатронаesMatrona respetablefrFemme respectable d'âge mûrdeMatroneptMatronazh主妇arالمَرْأَة المَصُونَة

   同义词: damematriarch

2. Prison wardress B2 formal

   A female officer in charge of supervising female prisoners in a jail or correctional facility.

   • The matron escorted the new inmate to her cell.
   • She worked as a matron at the state penitentiary for over a decade.
   • The matron maintained strict discipline among the prisoners.

   ruНадзирательницаesmatrona de prisiónfrgardienne de prisondeAufseherinptAgente penitenciária femininazh女看守arحارسة السجن

   同义词: wardress

3. Head nurse B2 formal british

   A woman in charge of nursing staff and patient care in a hospital or medical institution.

   • The matron made her rounds through the hospital wards every morning.
   • She was appointed as the matron of the new children's hospital.
   • The matron ensured that all nursing protocols were followed correctly.

   ruГлавная медсестраesEnfermera jefefrInfirmière en chefdeLeitende KrankenschwesterptEnfermeira-chefezh护士长arرئيسة الممرضات

   同义词: head nursesister

• matrons plural form
• matrons' possessive plural form
• matron's possessive singular form