nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
Английский
~ 1800
ápoló, nővér, ápol, szoptat, dédelget, gyarapítgat, kortyolgat
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
A person who cares for sick people
Коллокации
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
Синонимы
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
Антонимы
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
Темы
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
ápol
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
Значение
To care for a sick person
Коллокации
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
Синонимы
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
Антонимы
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
Темы
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
To give medical or personal care to someone who is ill or injured.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
szoptat
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
Значение
To breastfeed a baby
Коллокации
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
Синонимы
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
Антонимы
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
Темы
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
Определение
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
4
dédelget
B2
gyarapítgat
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
To protect something carefully over time
Коллокации
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
Синонимы
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
Антонимы
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
Темы
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
5
kortyolgat
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
To drink something slowly over time
Коллокации
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
Синонимы
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
Антонимы
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
Темы
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
To consume a drink very slowly, making it last for a long time.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
nurse
IPA
GB/nˈɚs/
US/nˈɚs/
Слоги и ударение
nurse (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurse)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: nurse
- Plural: nurses
Verb
- Base: nurse
- 3rd Person Singular: nurses
- Present Participle: nursing
- Past: nursed
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.