nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1800
ápoló, nővér, ápol, szoptat, dédelget, gyarapítgat, kortyolgat
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
A person who cares for sick people
Miunganiko ya maneno
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
Visawe
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
Vinyume
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
Mada
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
ápol
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
Maana
To care for a sick person
Miunganiko ya maneno
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
Visawe
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
Vinyume
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
Mada
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
To give medical or personal care to someone who is ill or injured.
KITENZI
B1
3
szoptat
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
Maana
To breastfeed a baby
Miunganiko ya maneno
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
Visawe
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
Vinyume
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
Mada
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
KITENZI
B2
4
dédelget
B2
gyarapítgat
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
To protect something carefully over time
Miunganiko ya maneno
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
Visawe
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
Vinyume
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
Mada
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
5
kortyolgat
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
To drink something slowly over time
Miunganiko ya maneno
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
Visawe
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
Vinyume
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
Mada
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
To consume a drink very slowly, making it last for a long time.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
nurse
IPA
GB/nˈɚs/
US/nˈɚs/
Silabi na mkazo
nurse (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurse)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: nurse
- Plural: nurses
Verb
- Base: nurse
- 3rd Person Singular: nurses
- Present Participle: nursing
- Past: nursed
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.