healer
gb/hˈilɚ/ us/hˈilɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 9200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
person who helps others get well
A person who helps sick or hurt people get better, such as a doctor, nurse, or someone who uses natural or alternative methods.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is [a/an] healer
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'healer' is used only for spiritual or traditional figures. In modern English it can also be a broad, sometimes slightly informal or positive way to refer to a doctor, nurse, therapist, or anyone who helps others recover their health.
Sinónimos
doctor (More specific; usually a licensed medical professional in a formal health system.)
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caregiver (Focuses on general care and support, not only on curing illness.)
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therapist (Suggests trained mental or physical treatment, often in a clinical setting.)
Antónimos
harm-doer (General term for someone who causes harm instead of helping others recover.)
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killer (Extreme opposite: someone whose actions cause death rather than restore health.)
Colocaciones
a skilled healer
|a gentle healer
|doctor and healer
|a natural healer
|a caring healer
|body and mind healer
Temas
health
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She’s known as a gifted healer who listens carefully to her patients.
- The village healer used both modern medicine and traditional herbs.
- Many people see him as more than a doctor; they see him as a true healer.
- As a mental health healer, her focus is on helping people feel safe and understood.
- The clinic trains local healers to recognize serious infections early.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The healer helps sick people in the small town.
- My grandmother is a healer who uses plants to make medicine.
- He wants to become a healer and work in a hospital.
- The healer talks to her patients and makes them feel calm.
- People come from far away to see the healer.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
spiritual or faith-based curer
A person who says they heal people using prayer, energy, or other spiritual power instead of normal medical treatment.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works as [a/an] spiritual healer
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with medical professionals and call any doctor a 'healer'. In many contexts, 'healer' in this sense suggests spiritual, traditional, or alternative methods, not standard hospital treatment.
Sinónimos
faith healer (More specific; emphasizes religious faith and prayer as the source of healing.)
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spiritual healer (Highlights use of spiritual or mystical practices rather than formal religion or medicine.)
Antónimos
skeptic (Not a direct logical opposite, but someone who doubts or rejects the claims of such healers.)
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medical professional (Someone who relies on tested, scientific methods instead of spiritual or supernatural power.)
Colocaciones
spiritual healer
|faith healer
|energy healer
|traditional healer
|healer in the community
|gifted healer
Temas
religion
|health
|beliefs
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The healer placed her hands above his chest and began to pray softly.
- People traveled long distances to see the famous spiritual healer.
- Local families often visit a traditional healer before going to the hospital.
- Some patients say the energy healer helped them relax and sleep better.
- The film follows a faith healer whose methods spark both hope and controversy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She believes a spiritual healer can help her son.
- The healer uses prayer and touch in his work.
- Many people in the village trust the traditional healer.
- He went to a faith healer after normal treatment did not help.
- The healer says she can move energy in the body.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
thing that eases emotional pain
Something that slowly makes emotional hurt or stress feel less strong.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is [a/an] great healer
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize this is a metaphorical use. Here, 'healer' does not mean a person but something that slowly makes emotional pain easier to live with, especially in the fixed idea 'time is a great healer'.
Sinónimos
comfort (Focuses more on the feeling of safety and relief, not necessarily on a long process of healing.)
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remedy (Usually used for physical problems, but can also describe something that helps with emotional pain.)
Antónimos
trigger (Something that brings back or makes emotional pain worse instead of easing it.)
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wound (In this emotional sense, something that causes pain rather than reduces it.)
Colocaciones
a great healer
|the best healer
|a powerful healer
|time is a healer
|nature is a healer
|music as a healer
Temas
emotions
|life
|relationships
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They say time is a great healer, but the first year after the breakup was still very hard.
- For her, nature was a healer, and long walks in the forest helped her recover.
- Laughter can be a powerful healer during difficult times.
- He discovered that honest conversation was the real healer in their relationship.
- Music became his healer after the accident, giving him a way to process his grief.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People often say that time is a great healer.
- For me, talking with friends is a healer after a bad day.
- Some people find that music is a healer for a sad heart.
- A good night’s sleep can be a healer when you feel stressed.
- Writing in a diary was a healer for her feelings.
Sustantivo
informal
B1
entity
4
support role in games restoring health
In video games, a character whose main job is to heal and protect other players on the team.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] plays [the] healer
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that in gaming, 'healer' is a role name, so it is natural to say 'play the healer' or 'we need a healer', not just 'we need someone to heal'.
Sinónimos
support (Gaming term for a role that helps and protects others; not always focused only on healing.)
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medic (Used in some games for a healing character; sounds more military or medical.)
Antónimos
damage dealer (A game role that focuses on causing damage, the opposite of healing teammates.)
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tank (A character who absorbs damage instead of mainly restoring health.)
Colocaciones
play the healer
|team healer
|main healer
|dedicated healer
|support healer
|choose a healer
Temas
games
|technology
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ejemplos
- I usually play the healer while my friends focus on damage.
- Without a good healer, the team kept dying in the final battle.
- She switched from being a damage dealer to being the main healer in the group.
- The game lets you customize your healer with different spells and abilities.
- Our healer disconnected, so we had to restart the dungeon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this game, I like to be the healer.
- The team needs a healer to stay alive.
- He chose a healer character for the new match.
- We cannot win this level without a healer.
- She is the best healer in our online group.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
healer
AFI
GB/hˈilɚ/
US/hˈilɚ/
Sílabas y acento
heal - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (heal)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: healer
- Plural: healers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
born healer
1/bˈɔɹn hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
person naturally good at healing
Someone who seems to have a natural talent for caring for and healing other people.
Ejemplos
- With his calm voice and kind manner, he’s a born healer.
- Everyone says she’s a born healer because people trust her easily.
- The nurse was clearly a born healer, always patient and gentle.
energy healer
1/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
person healing via energy work
A person who says they can heal others by changing the energy in or around the body.
Ejemplos
- The energy healer moved her hands slowly above his back.
- He booked a session with an energy healer to deal with stress.
- Some people feel relaxed after visiting an energy healer.
faith healer
1/fˈeɪθ hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
religious person who heals
A person who says they cure sick people by using prayer and religious faith, not normal medicine.
Ejemplos
- The faith healer prayed over each person in the crowd.
- Some people trust the faith healer more than the local doctor.
- The documentary followed a famous faith healer on his travels.
natural healer
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
healer using natural methods or talent
A person who heals others with natural methods, or who seems to heal others easily without special training.
Ejemplos
- She works as a natural healer, using herbs and massage.
- People say he is a natural healer because he understands others’ pain.
- The book shares advice from natural healers around the world.
spiritual healer
1/spˈɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
person using spiritual healing
A person who tries to heal others using spiritual or mystical methods, such as energy work, prayer, or rituals.
Ejemplos
- She works as a spiritual healer and meditation teacher.
- The spiritual healer asked him to focus on his breathing.
- Many visitors came to see the spiritual healer for guidance and comfort.
time is a great healer
1/tˈaɪm ˈɪz ə ɡɹˈeɪt hˈilɚ/
idiom
time makes emotional pain easier
Over time, emotional pain usually feels less strong and easier to live with.
Ejemplos
- I know it hurts now, but time is a great healer.
- After the divorce, her friends reminded her that time is a great healer.
- He didn’t believe that time is a great healer until a few years had passed.
time is the best healer
1/tˈaɪm ˈɪz ðə bˈɛst hˈilɚ/
idiom
time is most effective for healing
The passing of time helps emotional hurt more than anything else.
Ejemplos
- People kept telling him that time is the best healer.
- She believes time is the best healer, even more than advice or therapy.
- You may not feel it yet, but time is the best healer.
traditional healer
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl hˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
local non-Western health practitioner
A person in a community who treats sick people using old local methods, such as herbs and rituals, instead of modern hospital medicine.
Ejemplos
- Many villagers still go to the traditional healer first.
- The government now works with traditional healers to share health information.
- Researchers met with a traditional healer to learn about local plants.