clinic
gb/klˈɪnɪk/ us/klˈɪnɪk/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4600
Betydninger
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Navneord
A2
entity
1
Medical center for outpatients
A place where you go to see a doctor or nurse but do not stay overnight.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] goes to a clinic
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clinic' with 'hospital'. A clinic usually does not keep patients overnight.
Synonymer
health center (Slightly broader term that can include preventive and wellness services.)
|
dispensary (More common in some countries; often smaller and focused on basic treatment.)
Antonymer
hospital (A larger medical facility that usually treats inpatients and emergencies.)
Ordforbindelser
health clinic
|dental clinic
|free clinic
|medical clinic
|walk-in clinic
Temaer
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Eksempler
- She went to the clinic for her annual check-up.
- There's a free clinic downtown for people without insurance.
- The new dental clinic opens next month.
- He visited the clinic to get his flu shot.
- The city is building a women's health clinic.
Læringseksempler
- I went to the clinic to see the doctor.
- There is a small clinic near my house.
- My mother works at a clinic.
- The clinic is closed on Sunday.
Navneord
B1
event
2
Specialized teaching session
A short class where an expert teaches a special skill.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] attends a clinic on [topic]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think 'clinic' always means a medical place; in this sense, it means a training session.
Synonymer
workshop (Often used more generally for practical group learning.)
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seminar (Usually more formal and academic; may be lecture-based.)
Antonymer
lecture (A one-way talk, not interactive training.)
Ordforbindelser
tennis clinic
|guitar clinic
|writing clinic
|training clinic
Temaer
education
|sports
|work
Eksempler
- The tennis club is offering a weekend clinic for beginners.
- She signed up for a writing clinic to improve her style.
- The coach held a special clinic on defensive skills.
- Musicians attended a jazz clinic hosted by the famous saxophonist.
Læringseksempler
- I joined a tennis clinic last summer.
- The teacher gave a math clinic after school.
- We went to a cooking clinic.
- He took part in a music clinic.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
clinic
IPA
GB/klˈɪnɪk/
US/klˈɪnɪk/
Stavelser og tryk
clin - ic (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (clin)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: clinic
- Plural: clinics
Ordfamilie
Forms
clinics
noun
Core family
clinical
adjective B2
clinician
noun
Related words
clinically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonclinical
adjective
Udtryk
free clinic
1/fɹˈi klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
Clinic offering free care
A place where people can get medical help without paying money.
Eksempler
- Many low-income families rely on the free clinic for healthcare.
- She volunteers at the free clinic every weekend.
sports clinic
1/spˈɔɹts klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
Sports training session
A class where players learn and practice sports skills from an expert.
Eksempler
- The basketball team attended a shooting skills sports clinic.
- She improved her serve at the tennis sports clinic.
walk-in clinic
1/wˈɔk ˈɪn klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
Clinic without appointments needed
A place where you can see a doctor without making an appointment first.
Eksempler
- I went to a walk-in clinic when I caught the flu.
- Walk-in clinics are useful for minor illnesses.