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locum

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/ˈloʊ.kəm/

Translations

locumnoun

locums

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/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.

Additional translations

временный исполняющий обязанности

временный заместитель

Synonyms

locumverb

locumed

Past Simple

locumed

Past Participle

locuming

Gerund

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/ˈloʊ.kəm/

Informal usage meaning ‘to work as a locum’; attested in medical contexts.

locumadjective

more locum

Comp.

most locum

Super.

Attributive use (e.g. “a locum GP”), therefore treated as an adjective.

locumnoun

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.

locumadjective

Serving temporarily as a substitute; acting in place of another.

The hospital hired a locum nurse for the summer holidays.