How do you use "Ward" in a sentence?

He's on Ward 7. The children's ward. Maternity ward.

Ward

Q: What does "Ward" mean?

Hospital department/section for patients. A 'ward' is a section of a hospital where patients stay. 'She's on the maternity ward.' 'Cardiac ward' handles heart patients. Wards have names or numbers.

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Significado: Hospital department/section for patients.

医院的科室/病房区。

Departamento/sección del hospital para pacientes.

入院患者がいる病院の部門・病棟。

환자가 입원하는 병원의 부서/병동.

A 'ward' is a section of a hospital where patients stay. 'She's on the maternity ward.' 'Cardiac ward' handles heart patients. Wards have names or numbers.

'Ward'是医院中患者住院的区域。'She's on the maternity ward（她在产科病房）'。'Cardiac ward'是心脏科病房。病房有名字或编号。

Una 'ward' es una sección del hospital donde permanecen los pacientes. 'She's on the maternity ward' (Está en la planta de maternidad). 'Cardiac ward' atiende a pacientes de corazón. Las plantas tienen nombres o números.

「Ward」は患者が入院する病院の区画。「She's on the maternity ward（彼女は産科病棟にいる）」。「Cardiac ward」は心臓疾患の患者を扱う病棟。病棟には名前や番号がある。

'Ward'는 환자가 입원해 있는 병원의 한 구역이다. 'She's on the maternity ward.'는 산부인과 병동에 있다는 뜻이다. 'Cardiac ward'는 심장 환자를 담당하며, 병동에는 이름이나 번호가 붙는다.

Ejemplos

He's on Ward 7.
他在7号病房
Está en la planta 7
「彼は7号病棟にいる」
그는 7번 병동에 있어.
The children's ward.
儿科病房
La planta de pediatría
「小児病棟」
소아 병동.
Maternity ward.
产科病房
Planta de maternidad
「産科病棟」
산부인과 병동.

Pronunciación

/wɔːd/

Guía de uso

Contexto: hospital, patients, departments

Tono: matter-of-fact

✓ Correcto

Ward
病房
Planta/sala
病棟
병동
On the ward
在病房里
En la planta
病棟にいる
병동에 있는
Ward 5
5号病房
Planta 5
5号病棟
5호 병동

✗ Incorrecto

Universal medical term
全球通用的医学术语
Término médico universal
世界共通の医療用語
전 세계 공통 의학 용어

Errores comunes

Hospital section, not the verb 'ward off'

Origen e historia

From Old English 'weard' meaning guard or protection. Hospital wards are where patients are protected/cared for. The term has been used for hospital sections for centuries.

Etimología: From Old English 'weard' (protection)

Primera vez registrado: Medical usage centuries old

Contexto cultural

Era: Historical to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hospital dramas

Regional notes: Universal medical.

Variaciones

WardHospital ward

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