nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
A person who cares for sick people
A person whose job is to help sick or hurt people, usually in a hospital.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] works as a nurse
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The nurse checked my blood pressure before the doctor came in.
- She has been working as a nurse for over ten years.
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The nurse gave me some medicine.
- My sister is a nurse at the city hospital.
- A nurse helped the old man cross the room.
- The nurse took my temperature.
- He wants to be a nurse when he grows up.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
To care for a sick person
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to nurse [someone/something] back to health
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She stayed home to nurse her child through the flu.
- He nursed his elderly father after the operation.
- Volunteers helped nurse the wounded after the accident.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She nursed her mother when she was sick.
- He stayed home to nurse his son.
- I helped nurse my friend after her accident.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
3
To breastfeed a baby
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to nurse [a baby]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She nursed her baby every three hours.
- The mother sat quietly in the corner to nurse her child.
- Some women choose to nurse for over a year.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She nursed her baby before bed.
- The mother is nursing her newborn.
- She likes to nurse her baby in a quiet room.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
4
To protect something carefully over time
To keep something safe and take care of it for a long time.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to nurse [something] carefully
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He nursed his ambition to start his own company.
- She nursed a small savings account until it grew into enough for a down payment.
- They nursed their idea for years before acting on it.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He nursed his plan for many years.
- She nursed her dream until it came true.
- They nursed their money carefully.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
5
To drink something slowly over time
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to nurse [a drink]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He sat at the bar nursing a beer for hours.
- She nursed her coffee while waiting for him to arrive.
- They nursed their drinks and chatted until closing time.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He nursed his tea slowly.
- She nursed her coffee while reading.
- I nursed my juice during the meeting.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
nurse
IPA
GB/nˈɚs/
US/nˈɚs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
nurse (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurse)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: nurse
- Plural: nurses
Verb
- Base: nurse
- 3rd Person Singular: nurses
- Present Participle: nursing
- Past: nursed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.