nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
Anglų
~ 1800
ápoló, nővér, ápol, szoptat, dédelget, gyarapítgat, kortyolgat
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
A person who cares for sick people
Kolokacijos
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
Sinonimai
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
Antonimai
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
Temos
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
ápol
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
Reikšmė
To care for a sick person
Kolokacijos
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
Sinonimai
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
Antonimai
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
Temos
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
To give medical or personal care to someone who is ill or injured.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
3
szoptat
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
Reikšmė
To breastfeed a baby
Kolokacijos
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
Sinonimai
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
Antonimai
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
Temos
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
4
dédelget
B2
gyarapítgat
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
To protect something carefully over time
Kolokacijos
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
Sinonimai
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
Antonimai
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
Temos
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
5
kortyolgat
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
To drink something slowly over time
Kolokacijos
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
Sinonimai
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
Antonimai
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
Temos
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
To consume a drink very slowly, making it last for a long time.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
nurse
IPA
GB/nˈɚs/
US/nˈɚs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
nurse (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurse)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: nurse
- Plural: nurses
Verb
- Base: nurse
- 3rd Person Singular: nurses
- Present Participle: nursing
- Past: nursed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.