patient
gb/pˈeɪʃənt/ us/pˈeɪʃənt/
A2
Inglese
~ 500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Person under medical treatment
A person who gets care from a doctor or nurse.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a patient at [hospital/clinic]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patient' (noun) with 'patience' (noun for ability to wait calmly).
Sinonimi
case (Used in medical contexts to refer to a person being treated, often focusing on the medical condition rather than the individual.)
Contrari
doctor (Opposite role in the medical context; the healthcare provider rather than the receiver of care.)
Collocazioni
treat a patient
|admit a patient
|patient care
|patient records
|patient safety
Temi
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Esempi
- The doctor spoke gently to the patient before the surgery.
- Several patients are waiting in the clinic for their appointments.
- The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure.
- Patients must follow the hospital's visiting rules.
- She has been a patient here for over a year.
Esempi per chi studia
- The patient is in the hospital.
- I saw many patients in the waiting room.
- The doctor helps the patient feel better.
- A nurse gave the patient some medicine.
adjective
A2
property
2
Able to wait without losing temper
Able to wait or accept something without getting angry or upset.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is patient with [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'patient' (adjective) with 'patience' (noun), or use 'patient' when they mean 'patience'.
Sinonimi
tolerant (Emphasizes acceptance of others' behavior or opinions, not just waiting calmly.)
Contrari
impatient (Describes someone who cannot wait calmly and becomes easily annoyed.)
Collocazioni
patient with children
|remain patient
|be patient
|patient attitude
Temi
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- You need to be patient when teaching young kids.
- She remained patient despite the long delays.
- He is very patient with his elderly parents.
- Try to be patient while we fix the problem.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is patient with her little brother.
- Be patient. The bus will come soon.
- He is a very patient teacher.
- I try to be patient when I wait.
Grammatica
Forma base
patient
IPA
GB/pˈeɪʃənt/
US/pˈeɪʃənt/
Sillabe e accento
pa - tient (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: patient
Noun
- Base: patient
- Plural: patients
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
be patient
1/bˈi pˈeɪʃənt/
fixed phrase
Stay calm and wait politely
To stay calm and not get angry while you wait or deal with problems.
Esempi
- Please be patient; your turn will come soon.
- We must be patient while the repairs are finished.
be patient with
1/bˈi pˈeɪʃənt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Stay calm toward someone/something difficult
To stay calm and not get angry at someone or something that causes delay or trouble.
Esempi
- Try to be patient with the new student; he's still learning.
- She was very patient with the slow computer.
patient care
1/pˈeɪʃənt kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Medical attention given to patients
The help and treatment that doctors and nurses give to people who are sick or hurt.
Esempi
- The hospital focuses on improving patient care.
- Good communication is an important part of patient care.