doctor
gb/dˈɑktɚ/ us/dˈɑktɚ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 800
orvos, doktor, doktori fokozattal rendelkező személy, meghamisít, manipulál, kezel, ellát
NAVNEORD
A1
1
orvos
A1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a doctor
She made an appointment with her doctor to discuss her symptoms.
Időpontot kért az orvosához, hogy megbeszélje vele a tüneteit.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for his infection.
Az orvos antibiotikumot írt fel a fertőzésére.
Doctors must complete many years of training before they can practice.
Læringseksempler
I went to the doctor because I was sick.
Elmentem az orvoshoz, mert beteg voltam.
The doctor gave me some medicine.
Az orvos adott nekem gyógyszert.
My sister is a doctor at the hospital.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doctor' with 'nurse' or 'surgeon'; remember that 'doctor' is a general term for a medical professional, while others are specific roles.
Betydning
A person trained in medicine
Ordforbindelser
family doctor
|see a doctor
|doctor's appointment
|consult a doctor
|doctor's office
Synonymer
physician (More formal term, especially in American English, often used in professional or official contexts.)
Antonymer
patient (The opposite role in a medical context — the one receiving care rather than giving it.)
Temaer
health
|professions
|daily life
|work
Definition
A person who helps sick or hurt people get better.
A person who is qualified and licensed to diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatment, and care for people who are sick or injured.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a doctor of [subject]
Dr. Chen is a doctor of physics and teaches at the university.
Dr. Chen fizikából szerzett doktori fokozatot, és az egyetemen tanít.
After years of research, she finally became a doctor in anthropology.
Évekig tartó kutatás után végre doktori fokozatot szerzett antropológiából.
Not all doctors work in hospitals; some are scientists.
Læringseksempler
My uncle is a doctor of history.
A nagybátyám történelemből szerzett doktori fokozatot.
She is a doctor and teaches at the university.
Doktori fokozata van, és az egyetemen tanít.
He became a doctor after many years of study.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with a medical doctor; check the context to know if it refers to medicine or academic achievement.
Betydning
Person with a doctoral degree
Ordforbindelser
Doctor of Philosophy
|Doctor of Law
|Doctor of Education
Synonymer
PhD holder (Specifically refers to someone who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree.)
Temaer
education
|professions
|work
Definition
A person who has the highest level of university degree in a subject.
A person who has earned the highest academic degree awarded by a university in a particular field of study.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
3
meghamisít
B2
manipulál
B2
Brugsmønster:
to doctor [something]
The company was fined for doctoring its financial records.
A céget megbírságolták, mert meghamisította a pénzügyi nyilvántartásait.
He doctored the photos to make them look more dramatic.
Manipulálta a fotókat, hogy drámaibbnak tűnjenek.
She was accused of doctoring the evidence before the trial.
Læringseksempler
He doctored the photo to make it look better.
Megmanipulálta a fotót, hogy jobban nézzen ki.
The man doctored the numbers on the paper.
A férfi meghamisította a papíron lévő számokat.
They doctored the report to hide the problem.
Typisk fejl:
Learners might confuse this with 'treat medically'; note that as a verb in this sense, it means to change dishonestly, not to give medical care.
Betydning
To alter something dishonestly
Ordforbindelser
doctor the evidence
|doctor the figures
|doctor the report
Synonymer
falsify (More formal; commonly used in legal and official contexts.)
Antonymer
authenticate (To prove something is genuine, the opposite of altering it dishonestly.)
Temaer
crime
|business
|law
Definition
To change something to make it false or unfair.
To change or tamper with something, especially documents or data, in order to deceive.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
to doctor [someone/something]
The nurse carefully doctored his injuries after the accident.
Az ápoló a baleset után gondosan ellátta a sérüléseit.
They doctored the wounded soldier on the battlefield.
A sebesült katonát a csatatéren látták el.
She doctored the cut before bandaging it.
Læringseksempler
The nurse doctored my arm after I fell.
Az ápoló ellátta a karomat, miután elestem.
He doctored the dog after it was hurt.
Ellátta a kutyát, miután megsérült.
She doctored my hand when I cut it.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think 'doctor' as a verb is common in everyday speech for giving medical care; in fact, it's less common than 'treat' or 'care for'.
Betydning
To give medical treatment to someone
Ordforbindelser
doctor the wound
|doctored back to health
Synonymer
treat (General term for providing care; can be used in non-medical contexts as well.)
Temaer
health
|work
Definition
To help someone get better from illness or injury by giving medical care.
To provide medical care or treatment to someone who is ill or injured.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
doctor
IPA
GB/dˈɑktɚ/
US/dˈɑktɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
doc - tor (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (doc)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: doctor
- Plural: doctors
Verb
- Base: doctor
- 3rd Person Singular: doctors
- Present Participle: doctoring
- Past: doctored
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
see a doctor
1/sˈi ə dˈɑktɚ/
fixed phrase
Visit a medical professional
To go to a medical professional for help when you are sick or hurt.
Eksempler
- If your cough lasts more than a week, you should see a doctor.
- She saw a doctor about her back pain yesterday.
spin doctor
1/spˈɪn dˈɑktɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Person who manages public image by manipulating information
Someone whose job is to make news or events seem good for a person or group, especially in politics.
Eksempler
- The politician hired a spin doctor to handle press questions.
- Spin doctors were busy explaining away the scandal.
the doctor ordered
1/ðə dˈɑktɚ ˈɔɹdɚd/
idiom
informal
Exactly what is needed or wanted
Something that is exactly right for what you need now.
Eksempler
- That vacation was just what the doctor ordered.
- A cold drink was just what the doctor ordered after the long run.