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/nɜːs/
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/nɜrs/
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nurse
noun
nurses
pl
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɜrs/
медсестра
The nurse took care of the patients in the hospital.
Медсестра ухаживала за пациентами в больнице.
няня
The nurse looked after the children while their parents were at work.
Няня присматривала за детьми, пока их родители были на работе.
Additional translations
сиделка
Synonyms
healthcare provider
caretaker
medical professional
caregiver
clinician
attendant
nurturer
nurse
verb
nursed
Past Simple
nursed
Past Participle
nursing
Gerund
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɝs/
кормить грудью
The mother will nurse her baby every few hours.
Мать будет кормить грудью своего ребенка каждые несколько часов.
лелеять
He continued to nurse his old grievances.
Он продолжал лелеять свои старые обиды.
ухаживать
She decided to nurse her sick mother back to health.
Она решила ухаживать за своей больной матерью, чтобы вернуть её к здоровью.
Synonyms
nurture
foster
cultivate
care for
tend
attend to
look after
nurse
adjective
UK
/nɜːs/
US
/nɝs/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a nurse or relating to nursing.
Synonyms
nurturant
foster
protective
caretaking
attentive
tender
solicitous
maternal
nurturing
caring
Definitions
nurse
noun
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.
nurse
verb
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.
nurse
adjective
Relating to nurses or nursing; used before another noun.
She enrolled in a nurse training course.
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