surgery
gb/sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/ us/sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
B1
Inglês
~ 2900
műtét, rendelő
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
műtét
B1
Padrão de uso:
to have [surgery] on [body part]
She had surgery to remove her appendix.
Műtéten esett át, hogy eltávolítsák a vakbelét.
The patient is recovering well after heart surgery.
A beteg jól lábadozik a szívműtét után.
Advances in technology have made brain surgery safer.
He needs knee surgery after the sports injury.
Exemplos para estudantes
I had surgery on my leg.
Megműtötték a lábamat.
She will have eye surgery next week.
Jövő héten szemműtétje lesz.
The doctor did the surgery yesterday.
He needs surgery to fix his arm.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surgery' with 'surgeon'. 'Surgery' is the procedure; 'surgeon' is the doctor who performs it.
Significado
Medical operation on the body
Colocações
major surgery
|minor surgery
|emergency surgery
|cosmetic surgery
|undergo surgery
Sinônimos
operation (The most common everyday synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antônimos
noninvasive treatment (Refers to treatments that do not require cutting into the body.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|hospital
|science
Definição
A medical treatment where a doctor cuts into the body to fix or remove something.
The treatment of injuries, diseases, or disorders by cutting open the body and repairing, removing, or replacing parts.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
rendelő
A2
Padrão de uso:
at the [surgery]
Please make an appointment at the doctor's surgery.
Kérjen időpontot az orvosi rendelőben.
The dental surgery is open from 9 to 5.
A fogorvosi rendelő 9-től 5-ig tart nyitva.
She works as a receptionist at a local surgery.
Exemplos para estudantes
I went to the surgery to see my doctor.
Elmentem a rendelőbe az orvosomhoz.
The surgery is near my house.
A rendelő közel van a házamhoz.
I called the surgery to make an appointment.
Erro comum:
In American English, 'surgery' is not used for this meaning; learners may confuse it with 'clinic' or 'doctor's office'.
Significado
Doctor's or dentist's office (esp. UK)
Colocações
doctor's surgery
|dental surgery
|go to the surgery
Sinônimos
clinic (Often refers to a larger or more specialized facility.)
Antônimos
hospital ward (A hospital area where patients stay overnight, not a consultation room.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|places
|daily_life
Definição
A place where you go to see a doctor or dentist.
A room or building where a doctor, dentist, or other medical professional sees and treats patients.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
surgery
AFI
GB/sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
US/sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sur - gery (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: surgery
- Plural: surgeries, surgery
Família de palavras
Expressões
perform surgery
1/pɚfˈɔɹm sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Carry out a medical operation
For a doctor to do a medical operation on someone.
Exemplos
- The surgeon performed surgery on the patient's heart.
- Only trained doctors can perform surgery.
recover from surgery
1/ɹɪkˈʌvɚ fɹˈʌm sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Get better after operation
To become healthy again after having an operation.
Exemplos
- She is recovering from surgery at home.
- It may take weeks to recover from surgery.
undergo surgery
1/ˌʌndɚɡˈoʊ sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
have a surgical operation
To have a medical operation where a doctor cuts the body to treat a problem.
Exemplos
- He will undergo surgery on his back tomorrow.
- He had to undergo surgery after breaking his leg.
- She underwent surgery after the accident.
- Many heart patients undergo surgery to improve blood flow.