How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?

The nurse took my blood pressure before the doctor arrived. She trained as a nurse at St Thomas' Hospital. He nursed his father through his final illness.

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Q: What does "nurse" mean?

A person trained to care for sick or injured people 'Nurse' is a healthcare professional who cares for patients. In the UK, the NHS employs thousands of nurses in hospitals, GP surgeries, and community settings. As a verb, 'nurse' means to care for someone sick, or to feed a baby. 'Nursing home' is a care facility for the elderly.

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Meaning: A person trained to care for sick or injured people

护士，护理

enfermero/a, cuidar

看護師、看護する

간호사, 간호하다

'Nurse' is a healthcare professional who cares for patients. In the UK, the NHS employs thousands of nurses in hospitals, GP surgeries, and community settings. As a verb, 'nurse' means to care for someone sick, or to feed a baby. 'Nursing home' is a care facility for the elderly.

「nurse」是照顾病人的医护专业人员。在英国，NHS在医院、诊所和社区机构雇用了数千名护士。作为动词，「nurse」意味着照顾病人或给婴儿喂奶。「nursing home」是老年护理机构。

«Nurse» es un profesional sanitario que cuida a los pacientes. En el Reino Unido, el NHS emplea miles de enfermeros. Como verbo, «nurse» significa cuidar a alguien enfermo o amamantar a un bebé. «Nursing home» es una residencia de ancianos.

「nurse」は患者の世話をする医療専門家です。イギリスではNHSが病院、診療所、地域で何千人もの看護師を雇用しています。動詞としては、病人の世話をする、または赤ちゃんに授乳することを意味します。

'Nurse'는 환자를 돌보는 의료 전문가입니다. 영국에서는 NHS가 병원, 개인 의원, 지역사회에서 수천 명의 간호사를 고용하고 있습니다. 동사로 'nurse'는 아픈 사람을 돌보거나 아기에게 수유하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Nursing home'은 노인을 위한 요양 시설입니다.

Examples

The nurse took my blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
医生到来之前，护士给我量了血压。
La enfermera me tomó la tensión antes de que llegara el médico.
医師が来る前に看護師が私の血圧を測りました。
의사가 오기 전에 간호사가 제 혈압을 측정했습니다.
She trained as a nurse at St Thomas' Hospital.
她在圣托马斯医院接受护士培训。
Se formó como enfermera en el Hospital St Thomas.
彼女はセントトーマス病院で看護師の訓練を受けました。
그녀는 세인트 토머스 병원에서 간호사 교육을 받았습니다.
He nursed his father through his final illness.
他在父亲最后的病中照顾他。
Cuidó de su padre durante su última enfermedad.
彼は父親の最期の病気を看護しました。
그는 아버지의 마지막 투병을 간호했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'norrice' meaning 'wet-nurse', from Late Latin 'nutricia', from Latin 'nutrix' (wet-nurse), from 'nutrire' (to nourish). The medical caretaker sense dates from the 16th century. Related to 'nourish' and 'nutrition'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal