midwifery
gb/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/ us/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/
C1
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
process
1
care for pregnancy and childbirth
the job and training of helping women have babies safely
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
midwifery in [place]; study midwifery; work in midwifery
Συχνό λάθος:
Usually uncountable: say “midwifery” (not “a midwifery” or “midwiferies”) when you mean the field or work.
Συνώνυμα
maternity care (Broader term that can include doctors and nurses, not only midwives.)
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obstetric care (Often refers to doctor-led care, especially when medical intervention is needed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
midwifery care
|midwifery services
|midwifery practice
|midwifery training
|midwifery education
|midwifery unit
|community midwifery
|midwifery team
|midwifery staff
|midwifery workforce
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|pregnancy
|family
Παραδείγματα
- She studied midwifery and now works on a busy maternity ward.
- The hospital expanded its midwifery services to offer more support for low-risk births.
- Midwifery often includes home visits in the first weeks after delivery.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My sister is training in midwifery.
- Midwifery helps mothers and babies stay safe.
Ουσιαστικό
literary
C2
abstract
2
helping something new develop
helping a new idea start and grow
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the midwifery of [an idea/project/movement]
Συχνό λάθος:
This figurative use is uncommon; in everyday contexts, “midwifery” usually refers to childbirth care.
Συνώνυμα
facilitation (More general; lacks the metaphor of careful guidance through a 'birth' process.)
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nurturing (Emphasizes ongoing support rather than bringing something into existence.)
Αντώνυμα
obstruction (Actively prevents development rather than helping it emerge.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the midwifery of ideas
|intellectual midwifery
|political midwifery
|the midwifery of change
Θέματα
education
|culture
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The editor’s job was a kind of midwifery, helping new writers shape their first books.
- In his essays, he described teaching as the midwifery of ideas.
- The community leaders provided the midwifery that the new initiative needed to succeed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Good teachers can do the midwifery of ideas.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
midwifery
IPA
GB/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/
US/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mid - wifery (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mid)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: midwifery
- Plural: midwifery
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
midwife
noun B1
Related words
obstetrics
noun
obstetrician
noun
obstetric
adjective
Εκφράσεις
community midwifery
1/kəmjˈunɪti mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
midwifery in community settings
midwife care provided in local clinics and homes
Παραδείγματα
- Community midwifery includes postnatal visits to check on the baby and parent.
- The area has a strong community midwifery team for rural families.
- She moved from a hospital role into community midwifery.
midwifery care
1/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
care provided by midwives
care from a midwife before, during, and after birth
Παραδείγματα
- She chose midwifery care for her pregnancy and delivery.
- The clinic provides midwifery care alongside routine ultrasound appointments.
- Midwifery care often includes advice on feeding and recovery after birth.
midwifery practice
1/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
midwife professional work
the work and methods of midwives
Παραδείγματα
- Evidence-based guidelines influence modern midwifery practice.
- The course covered communication skills used in midwifery practice.
- She returned to midwifery practice after taking parental leave.
midwifery services
1/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
midwife services in a system
midwife support offered by a hospital or clinic
Παραδείγματα
- The region is investing in midwifery services to reduce travel for prenatal appointments.
- Cuts to midwifery services can affect postnatal home visits.
- They asked about midwifery services available in their area.
midwifery training
1/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
education to become a midwife
learning and practice to become a midwife
Παραδείγματα
- Midwifery training includes long placements on maternity wards.
- She completed her midwifery training and registered as a midwife.
- The school offers midwifery training with a focus on community care.
midwifery unit
1/mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
hospital area for midwife-led births
a place in a hospital where midwives help with birth
Παραδείγματα
- They toured the midwifery unit before the due date.
- The new midwifery unit has rooms designed for labor and recovery.
- She was admitted to the midwifery unit after her contractions became regular.
nurse-midwifery
1/nˈɚs mˈɪdwˌaɪfɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
midwifery by trained nurses
midwifery done by a nurse with extra training
Παραδείγματα
- She earned a master’s degree in nurse-midwifery.
- Nurse-midwifery is common in clinics that provide prenatal and postpartum care.
- The hospital hired two specialists in nurse-midwifery to expand coverage.