doctor
gb/dˈɑktɚ/ us/dˈɑktɚ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
entity
1
A person trained in medicine
A person who helps sick or hurt people get better.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a doctor
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doctor' with 'nurse' or 'surgeon'; remember that 'doctor' is a general term for a medical professional, while others are specific roles.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
physician (More formal term, especially in American English, often used in professional or official contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
patient (The opposite role in a medical context — the one receiving care rather than giving it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
family doctor
|see a doctor
|doctor's appointment
|consult a doctor
|doctor's office
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|professions
|daily life
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She made an appointment with her doctor to discuss her symptoms.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics for his infection.
- Doctors must complete many years of training before they can practice.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I went to the doctor because I was sick.
- The doctor gave me some medicine.
- My sister is a doctor at the hospital.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Person with a doctoral degree
A person who has the highest level of university degree in a subject.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a doctor of [subject]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with a medical doctor; check the context to know if it refers to medicine or academic achievement.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
PhD holder (Specifically refers to someone who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Doctor of Philosophy
|Doctor of Law
|Doctor of Education
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
|professions
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Dr. Chen is a doctor of physics and teaches at the university.
- After years of research, she finally became a doctor in anthropology.
- Not all doctors work in hospitals; some are scientists.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My uncle is a doctor of history.
- She is a doctor and teaches at the university.
- He became a doctor after many years of study.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
To alter something dishonestly
To change something to make it false or unfair.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to doctor [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might confuse this with 'treat medically'; note that as a verb in this sense, it means to change dishonestly, not to give medical care.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
falsify (More formal; commonly used in legal and official contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
authenticate (To prove something is genuine, the opposite of altering it dishonestly.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
doctor the evidence
|doctor the figures
|doctor the report
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|business
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company was fined for doctoring its financial records.
- He doctored the photos to make them look more dramatic.
- She was accused of doctoring the evidence before the trial.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He doctored the photo to make it look better.
- The man doctored the numbers on the paper.
- They doctored the report to hide the problem.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
4
To give medical treatment to someone
To help someone get better from illness or injury by giving medical care.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to doctor [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes think 'doctor' as a verb is common in everyday speech for giving medical care; in fact, it's less common than 'treat' or 'care for'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
treat (General term for providing care; can be used in non-medical contexts as well.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
doctor the wound
|doctored back to health
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The nurse carefully doctored his injuries after the accident.
- They doctored the wounded soldier on the battlefield.
- She doctored the cut before bandaging it.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The nurse doctored my arm after I fell.
- He doctored the dog after it was hurt.
- She doctored my hand when I cut it.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
doctor
IPA
GB/dˈɑktɚ/
US/dˈɑktɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
doc - tor (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (doc)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: doctor
- Plural: doctors
Verb
- Base: doctor
- 3rd Person Singular: doctors
- Present Participle: doctoring
- Past: doctored
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
see a doctor
1/sˈi ə dˈɑktɚ/
fixed phrase
Visit a medical professional
To go to a medical professional for help when you are sick or hurt.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If your cough lasts more than a week, you should see a doctor.
- She saw a doctor about her back pain yesterday.
spin doctor
1/spˈɪn dˈɑktɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Person who manages public image by manipulating information
Someone whose job is to make news or events seem good for a person or group, especially in politics.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The politician hired a spin doctor to handle press questions.
- Spin doctors were busy explaining away the scandal.
the doctor ordered
1/ðə dˈɑktɚ ˈɔɹdɚd/
idiom
informal
Exactly what is needed or wanted
Something that is exactly right for what you need now.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That vacation was just what the doctor ordered.
- A cold drink was just what the doctor ordered after the long run.