nursing
gb/nˈɚsɪŋ/ us/nˈɚsɪŋ/
A2
English
~ 2200
ápolás, betegápolás, ápolói szakma, szoptatás, ápol, szoptat, kúrál, talpra állít
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] work in nursing
She decided to pursue a career in nursing after volunteering at the hospital.
Miután önkéntesként dolgozott a kórházban, úgy döntött, hogy az ápolói pályát választja.
Nursing requires both medical knowledge and compassion.
Az ápoláshoz egészségügyi szaktudásra és együttérzésre is szükség van.
The shortage of nursing staff has affected hospital operations.
He has been in nursing for over twenty years.
Nursing is one of the most trusted professions.
Learner examples
She works in nursing.
Az ápolás területén dolgozik.
Nursing is a hard job.
Az ápolás nehéz munka.
My sister studies nursing.
Nursing helps sick people get better.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nursing' (the profession) with 'nursery' (a place for children or plants).
Meaning
Caring for the sick or injured
Collocations
nursing career
|nursing staff
|nursing home
|nursing care
|nursing profession
Synonyms
caregiving (Broader term that can also include non-medical personal care.)
|
patient care (Focuses on the act of looking after patients rather than the profession.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to provide necessary care or attention.)
Themes
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
Definition
The job of taking care of people who are sick or hurt.
The profession or activity of providing medical care and support to sick, injured, or recovering people, usually by trained nurses.
NOUN
A2
2
szoptatás
B1
The nurse gave advice about nursing after childbirth.
Az ápoló tanácsokat adott a szülés utáni szoptatással kapcsolatban.
She spent most of the night nursing the newborn.
Az éjszaka nagy részét az újszülött szoptatásával töltötte.
Nursing can help strengthen the bond between mother and child.
Learner examples
The mother is nursing her baby.
Az anya szoptatja a kisbabáját.
Nursing gives the baby food.
A szoptatás táplálja a babát.
She is nursing now.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'nursing' here with the medical profession sense; context is important.
Meaning
Feeding a baby with breast milk
Collocations
nursing mother
|nursing baby
|nursing period
Synonyms
breastfeeding (More common modern term; identical meaning.)
Antonyms
weaning (The process of stopping breastfeeding.)
Themes
family
|healthcare
|daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
When a mother feeds her baby milk from her breast.
The act of feeding an infant with milk directly from the mother's breast.
VERB
B1
3
ápol
B1
Usage pattern:
to nurse [someone] back to health
She is nursing her father after his surgery.
Az apját ápolja, miután megműtötték.
Volunteers were nursing the injured after the accident.
Önkéntesek ápolták a sérülteket a baleset után.
He spent weeks nursing his sick dog back to health.
Learner examples
I am nursing my friend.
Egy barátomat ápolom.
She is nursing her mother.
Az édesanyját ápolja.
He is nursing his cat.
Meaning
Caring for a sick person
Collocations
nursing patients
|nursing the wounded
Synonyms
tending (Slightly more general; can apply to plants, animals, or people.)
Antonyms
ignoring (Not giving care or attention to someone in need.)
Themes
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
Definition
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
To look after someone who is ill or injured, providing medical or personal care.
VERB
A2
4
szoptat
B1
She was nursing her baby when I arrived.
Éppen szoptatta a kisbabáját, amikor megérkeztem.
Nursing can be challenging in the first few weeks.
A szoptatás az első néhány hétben nehéz lehet.
The mother sat quietly in the corner, nursing her child.
Learner examples
She is nursing her baby.
Éppen szoptatja a kisbabáját.
The mother is nursing now.
Az anya éppen szoptat.
She nurses her child every day.
Meaning
Feeding a baby breast milk
Collocations
nursing a newborn
Synonyms
breastfeeding (Standard modern term for this action.)
Antonyms
bottle-feeding (Feeding a baby with a bottle instead of directly from the breast.)
Themes
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
To feed an infant with milk directly from the mother's breast.
VERB
B2
5
kúrál
B2
talpra állít
B2
Usage pattern:
nursing [something] back to health
He is nursing a sprained ankle before the big game.
A nagy meccs előtt a megrándult bokáját kúrálja.
She spent months nursing her small business back to profitability.
Hónapokon át azon dolgozott, hogy talpra állítsa a kisvállalkozását, és újra nyereségessé tegye.
The team is nursing their star player back to full strength.
Learner examples
He is nursing his leg injury.
A lábsérülését kúrálja.
She is nursing her dog back to health.
A kutyáját próbálja talpra állítani.
They are nursing the plant back to life.
Meaning
Trying to improve something with care over time
Collocations
nursing an injury
Synonyms
rehabilitating (Usually more formal and often used in medical or criminal contexts.)
Antonyms
damaging (Causing harm instead of recovery.)
Themes
healthcare
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take care of something or yourself so it gets better over time.
To take time and care to recover from an illness, injury, or problem, or to help something recover.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nursing
IPA
GB/nˈɚsɪŋ/
US/nˈɚsɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
nurs - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurs)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: nursing
- Plural: nursing, nursings
Word family
Expressions
nursing home
1/nˈɚsɪŋ hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
Place for long-term elder care
A place where old or sick people live and get medical care.
Examples
- Her grandmother moved into a nursing home after she could no longer live alone.
- The town has two nursing homes that provide excellent care.
nursing mother
1/nˈɚsɪŋ mˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
Woman breastfeeding a baby
A woman who is giving her baby milk from her breast.
Examples
- As a nursing mother, she needs extra calories in her diet.
- There are special facilities for nursing mothers at the airport.
nursing staff
1/nˈɚsɪŋ stˈæf/
fixed phrase
Group of nurses at a facility
All the nurses working in a hospital or clinic.
Examples
- The hospital's nursing staff are on strike for better pay.
- The nursing staff worked long hours during the crisis.