ஆங்கிலம்

doctor

gb/dˈɑktɚ/ us/dˈɑktɚ/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
1

A person trained in medicine

A person who helps sick or hurt people get better.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is a doctor
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doctor' with 'nurse' or 'surgeon'; remember that 'doctor' is a general term for a medical professional, while others are specific roles.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
physician (More formal term, especially in American English, often used in professional or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
patient (The opposite role in a medical context — the one receiving care rather than giving it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
family doctor |see a doctor |doctor's appointment |consult a doctor |doctor's office
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |professions |daily life |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I went to the doctor because I was sick.
  • The doctor gave me some medicine.
  • My sister is a doctor at the hospital.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
2

Person with a doctoral degree

A person who has the highest level of university degree in a subject.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is a doctor of [subject]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with a medical doctor; check the context to know if it refers to medicine or academic achievement.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
PhD holder (Specifically refers to someone who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Doctor of Philosophy |Doctor of Law |Doctor of Education
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |professions |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
3

To alter something dishonestly

To change something to make it false or unfair.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to doctor [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
falsify (More formal; commonly used in legal and official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
authenticate (To prove something is genuine, the opposite of altering it dishonestly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
doctor the evidence |doctor the figures |doctor the report
கருப்பொருள்கள்
crime |business |law
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
4

To give medical treatment to someone

To help someone get better from illness or injury by giving medical care.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to doctor [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
treat (General term for providing care; can be used in non-medical contexts as well.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
doctor the wound |doctored back to health
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The nurse carefully doctored his injuries after the accident.
  • They doctored the wounded soldier on the battlefield.
  • She doctored the cut before bandaging it.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The nurse doctored my arm after I fell.
  • He doctored the dog after it was hurt.
  • She doctored my hand when I cut it.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
doctor
IPA
GB/dˈɑktɚ/
US/dˈɑktɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
doc - tor (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (doc)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: doctor
  • Plural: doctors
Verb
  • Base: doctor
  • 3rd Person Singular: doctors
  • Present Participle: doctoring
  • Past: doctored
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
doctors noun doctoring verb doctored verb
Core family
medicine noun A2 medical adjective A2
Advanced or less common
doctorate noun doctoral adjective B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • That vacation was just what the doctor ordered.
  • A cold drink was just what the doctor ordered after the long run.

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