nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
ápoló, nővér, ápol, szoptat, dédelget, gyarapítgat, kortyolgat
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works as a nurse
The nurse checked my blood pressure before the doctor came in.
Az ápoló megmérte a vérnyomásomat, mielőtt bejött az orvos.
She has been working as a nurse for over ten years.
Több mint tíz éve dolgozik ápolóként.
The hospital is hiring more nurses to handle the increased number of patients.
A nurse helped him walk after his surgery.
The nurse administered the medication on time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The nurse gave me some medicine.
Az ápoló adott nekem gyógyszert.
My sister is a nurse at the city hospital.
A nővérem ápoló a városi kórházban.
A nurse helped the old man cross the room.
The nurse took my temperature.
He wants to be a nurse when he grows up.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nurse' with 'doctor'. A nurse usually follows a doctor's instructions and provides ongoing care, while a doctor diagnoses and prescribes treatment.
Σημασία
A person who cares for sick people
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
Συνώνυμα
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
Αντώνυμα
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
Θέματα
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person whose job is to help sick or hurt people, usually in a hospital.
A person trained and licensed to care for the sick or injured, especially in a hospital or clinic, often under the supervision of a doctor.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
ápol
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to nurse [someone/something] back to health
She stayed home to nurse her child through the flu.
Otthon maradt, hogy ápolja influenzás gyermekét.
He nursed his elderly father after the operation.
A műtét után ápolta idős apját.
Volunteers helped nurse the wounded after the accident.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She nursed her mother when she was sick.
Ápolta az édesanyját a betegsége alatt.
He stayed home to nurse his son.
Otthon maradt, hogy ápolja a fiát.
I helped nurse my friend after her accident.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
Σημασία
To care for a sick person
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
Συνώνυμα
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
Θέματα
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
To give medical or personal care to someone who is ill or injured.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
szoptat
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to nurse [a baby]
She nursed her baby every three hours.
Három óránként szoptatta a kisbabáját.
The mother sat quietly in the corner to nurse her child.
Az anya csendben leült a sarokba, hogy megszoptassa a gyermekét.
Some women choose to nurse for over a year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She nursed her baby before bed.
Lefekvés előtt megszoptatta a kisbabáját.
The mother is nursing her newborn.
Az anya éppen szoptatja az újszülöttjét.
She likes to nurse her baby in a quiet room.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
Σημασία
To breastfeed a baby
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
Συνώνυμα
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
Θέματα
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
Ορισμός
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
dédelget
B2
gyarapítgat
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to nurse [something] carefully
He nursed his ambition to start his own company.
Azt az ambícióját dédelgette, hogy saját céget alapítson.
She nursed a small savings account until it grew into enough for a down payment.
Gondosan gyarapítgatta a kis megtakarítását, amíg össze nem gyűlt belőle a kezdőrészletre való.
They nursed their idea for years before acting on it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He nursed his plan for many years.
Éveken át dédelgette a tervét.
She nursed her dream until it came true.
Addig dédelgette az álmát, amíg valóra nem vált.
They nursed their money carefully.
Σημασία
To protect something carefully over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
Συνώνυμα
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
Αντώνυμα
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
Θέματα
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
Ορισμός
To keep something safe and take care of it for a long time.
To hold onto or manage something with great care over a period of time, often to preserve or develop it.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
5
kortyolgat
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to nurse [a drink]
He sat at the bar nursing a beer for hours.
Órákig ült a bárpultnál, és egy sört kortyolgatott.
She nursed her coffee while waiting for him to arrive.
A kávéját kortyolgatta, miközben arra várt, hogy megérkezzen.
They nursed their drinks and chatted until closing time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He nursed his tea slowly.
Lassan kortyolgatta a teáját.
She nursed her coffee while reading.
Olvasás közben a kávéját kortyolgatta.
I nursed my juice during the meeting.
Σημασία
To drink something slowly over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
Συνώνυμα
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
Αντώνυμα
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
Θέματα
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
To consume a drink very slowly, making it last for a long time.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
nurse
IPA
GB/nˈɚs/
US/nˈɚs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
nurse (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurse)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: nurse
- Plural: nurses
Verb
- Base: nurse
- 3rd Person Singular: nurses
- Present Participle: nursing
- Past: nursed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
male nurse
1/mˈeɪl nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Man who works as a nurse
A man whose job is to help sick or hurt people in a hospital or clinic.
Παραδείγματα
- He is proud to be a male nurse in the emergency department.
- The male nurse checked her vital signs.
nurse an injury
1/nˈɚs ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Care for an injury over time
To look after an injury until it gets better, often avoiding activities that could make it worse.
Παραδείγματα
- He's been nursing an injury since last season.
- She stayed home to nurse her sprained ankle.
nurse back to health
1/nˈɚs bˈæk tə hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
Help someone get well again
To take care of someone until they are healthy again after being sick or hurt.
Παραδείγματα
- She nursed her friend back to health after the accident.
- The volunteers worked hard to nurse the injured dog back to health.
wet nurse
1/wˈɛt nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Woman who breastfeeds another's baby
A woman who gives her breast milk to feed another woman's baby, usually as a job.
Παραδείγματα
- In the past, wealthy families often hired wet nurses.
- She worked as a wet nurse for two infants.
nurse a grudge
1/nˈɚs ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Hold onto anger toward someone
To stay angry at someone for something they did, even after a long time.
Παραδείγματα
- He still nurses a grudge against his old boss.
- Instead of nursing a grudge, he decided to talk to his friend and fix the problem.
- It's not healthy to nurse grudges for years.
- She has nursed a grudge since their argument last year.