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nurse

UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɜrs/

Translations

nursenoun
nurses
pl
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɜrs/
infirmierAu sens de professionnel de santé.
The nurse checked the patient's vital signs every hour.
L'infirmier vérifiait les constantes vitales du patient toutes les heures.
nourriceAu sens de personne qui s'occupe d'un jeune enfant; aussi pour une nourrice au sens historique.
The family hired a nurse to look after their newborn baby.
La famille a engagé une nourrice pour s'occuper de leur nouveau-né.
infirmièreAu sens de professionnel de santé.
The nurse checked the patient's vital signs every hour.
L'infirmière vérifiait les constantes vitales du patient toutes les heures.
Additional translations
nourriceEn zoologie: abeille, fourmi ou autre insecte social qui nourrit les larves.
Synonyms
healthcare provider
caretaker
medical professional
caregiver
clinician
attendant
nurturer
nurseverb
nursed
Past Simple
nursed
Past Participle
nursing
Gerund
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɝs/
ménagerAu sens de conserver ou gérer avec prudence sur une période donnée.
He nursed his savings account, making sure not to spend more than necessary.
Il a ménagé son compte d'épargne, en veillant à ne pas dépenser plus que nécessaire.
nourrirAu sens de entretenir un sentiment, généralement négatif.
She nursed a grudge against her former colleague for years.
Elle a nourri une rancune contre son ancien collègue pendant des années.
allaiterAu sens de nourrir au sein.
The mother cat nursed her kittens until they were old enough to eat solid food.
La chatte a allaité ses chatons jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient assez grands pour manger des aliments solides.
siroterAu sens de boire lentement pour faire durer.
He nursed a cup of coffee while studying for the exam.
Il sirotait une tasse de café en révisant pour l'examen.
soignerAu sens de prodiguer des soins médicaux et de l'aide.
She decided to nurse her grandmother back to health after her surgery.
Elle a décidé de soigner sa grand-mère jusqu'à ce qu'elle se rétablisse après son opération.
Synonyms
nurture
foster
cultivate
care for
tend
attend to
look after
nurseadjective
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɝs/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a nurse or relating to nursing.
infirmierSe place devant un nom; au sens de relatif aux soins infirmiers.
She enrolled in a nurse training course.
Elle s'est inscrite à un cours de formation infirmier.
Synonyms
nurturant
foster
protective
caretaking
attentive
tender
solicitous
maternal
nurturing
caring

Definitions

nursenoun
A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
The nurse checked the patient's vital signs every hour.
A person employed or trained to take care of young children.
The family hired a nurse to look after their newborn baby.
A worker bee, ant, or other social insect that cares for the colony's young.
The nurse bees were busy feeding the larvae in the hive.
A woman who breastfeeds and cares for another's child; a wet nurse.
In the Victorian era, wealthy families often employed a nurse for their infants.
nurseverb
To care for someone, especially a sick or injured person, by providing medical attention and support.
She decided to nurse her grandmother back to health after her surgery.
To feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder.
The mother cat nursed her kittens until they were old enough to eat solid food.
To hold onto or manage something carefully over a period of time.
He nursed his savings account, making sure not to spend more than necessary.
To harbor or maintain a feeling or emotion, often one that is negative or resentful.
She nursed a grudge against her former colleague for years.
To drink or consume something slowly so that it lasts longer.
He nursed a cup of coffee while studying for the exam.
nurseadjective
Relating to nurses or nursing; used before another noun.
She enrolled in a nurse training course.
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