On the list
Significado: Registered for NHS treatment or surgery.
'Getting on the list' means being approved and registered for NHS treatment—often surgery. 'How long is the list?' asks about waiting times. The list represents the queue for specific procedures.
Ejemplos
- You're on the list for a hip replacement. 你已经列入髋关节置换手术的等候名单了Estás en lista de espera para una prótesis de cadera「人工股関節手術の待機リストに入っています」고관절 치환 수술 대기 명단에 올라 있습니다.
- How long before I get on the list? 要多久才能排上?¿Cuánto tardaré en entrar en la lista?「リストに載るまでどのくらいかかる?」대기 명단에 오르려면 얼마나 걸려?
- He's been on the list for six months. 他已经等了六个月了Lleva seis meses en lista de espera「6ヶ月間待機リストに載っている」그는 6개월째 대기 명단에 올라 있어.
Pronunciación
/ɒn ðə lɪst/
Guía de uso
Contexto: NHS, surgery, waiting
Tono: practical, bureaucratic
✓ Correcto
- On the list在等候名单上en lista de espera待機リストに載っている대기 명단에 올라 있는
- Get on the list排上名单entrar en la listaリストに載る대기 명단에 오르다
- Put on the list列入名单poner en la listaリストに入れてもらう대기 명단에 넣다
✗ Incorrecto
- Specific to NHS context特指NHS的语境Específico del contexto del NHSNHSに特有の表現NHS 맥락에서만 사용
Errores comunes
- The list—not just any list, THE waiting list
Origen e historia
From NHS waiting list system. Patients are added to 'the list' for specific procedures. Getting 'on the list' is the first step; the wait comes after.
Etimología: NHS waiting list terminology
Primera vez registrado: NHS era
Contexto cultural
Era: NHS era
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: NHS system
Regional notes: British NHS terminology.
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