healthcare
gb/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/ us/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Provision of medical services
The system or services that help people stay healthy or treat illness.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works in healthcare
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'healthcare' (one word) with 'health care' (two words). In modern usage, the single word is more common when talking about the system or industry.
Συνώνυμα
medical care (More general term for treatment and prevention of illness, without emphasis on the system or industry.)
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health services (Often used in public health contexts to refer to the range of services available.)
Αντώνυμα
lack of medical care (Describes the absence or unavailability of healthcare services.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
healthcare system
|healthcare provider
|access to healthcare
|healthcare costs
|healthcare services
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|public policy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The government is working to improve access to healthcare in rural areas.
- She has worked in healthcare for over twenty years.
- Healthcare costs have been rising steadily over the last decade.
- Many people do not have adequate healthcare coverage.
- The conference focused on innovations in healthcare delivery.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want to work in healthcare.
- Healthcare is important for everyone.
- My country has free healthcare.
- She studies healthcare at university.
- Good healthcare can save lives.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
healthcare
IPA
GB/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
US/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
health - care (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (health)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: healthcare
- Plural: healthcare
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
access to healthcare
1/ˈæksˌɛs tə hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Ability to get medical services
When people can get the medical help they need.
Παραδείγματα
- Rural areas often have limited access to healthcare.
- Improving access to healthcare is a key policy goal.
healthcare system
1/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
Organized structure for medical care
The way a country organizes and provides medical help to people.
Παραδείγματα
- The country's healthcare system is under pressure.
- Many people are dissatisfied with the current healthcare system.
private healthcare
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Medical care not provided by government
Medical help that people pay for themselves or with private insurance, not from the government.
Παραδείγματα
- Private healthcare can be expensive.
- Some people choose private healthcare for shorter waiting times.
universal healthcare
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Healthcare for all citizens
A system that gives medical help to everyone, usually paid for by the government.
Παραδείγματα
- The debate over universal healthcare continues.
- Universal healthcare is common in many developed countries.
healthcare provider
1/hˈɛlθkˌɛɹ pɹəvˈaɪdɚ/
fixed phrase
Person or group giving medical care
A person or company that gives medical help, like a doctor or hospital.
Παραδείγματα
- You should consult your healthcare provider before starting the treatment.
- You should choose a healthcare provider you trust.
- The healthcare provider offers free vaccinations.
- The clinic is a well-known healthcare provider in the area.