locum

UK
/ˈləʊ.kəm/
US
/ˈloʊ.kəm/

Übersetzungen

locumsubstantiv
locums
Pl.
UK
/ˈləʊ.kəm/
US
/ˈloʊ.kəm/
The doctor was on vacation, so a locum was hired to cover his shifts.
Доктор был в отпуске, поэтому был нанят заместитель, чтобы покрыть его смены.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
временный исполняющий обязанности
временный заместитель
locumverb
locumed
Präteritum
locumed
Partizip Perfekt
locuming
Gerundium
UK
/ˈləʊ.kəm/
US
/ˈloʊ.kəm/
Informal usage meaning ‘to work as a locum’; attested in medical contexts.
locumadjektiv
more locum
Komp.
most locum
Super.
Attributive use (e.g. “a locum GP”), therefore treated as an adjective.

Definitionen

locumsubstantiv
A person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another, especially a doctor or clergyman.
Dr. Smith is on vacation, so Dr. Jones is working as a locum at the clinic this week.
A temporary post or appointment taken by a locum.
She accepted a six-month locum in Queensland.
locumverb
To work temporarily in place of another, especially as a medical practitioner.
After graduating, he locumed at several rural clinics.
locumadjektiv
Serving temporarily as a substitute; acting in place of another.
The hospital hired a locum nurse for the summer holidays.