hospital
word
/ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ/
HAH-spi-tuhl
/hˈɒspɪtəl/
HO-spi-tuhl
Definition
A building or place where people go to receive medical care, treatment, or stay if they are seriously ill or injured.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both emergency and routine care. Usually 'go to the hospital' means treatment as a patient; 'work at the hospital' for staff. In US English, often used with 'the' ('at the hospital'). In UK English, may hear 'in hospital' for being admitted.
Spanish: hospitalPortuguese (BR): hospitalPortuguese (PT): hospitalChinese (Simplified): 医院Chinese (Traditional): 醫院Hindi: अस्पतालArabic: مستشفىBengali: হাসপাতালRussian: больницаJapanese: 病院Vietnamese: bệnh việnKorean: 병원Turkish: hastaneUrdu: ہسپتالIndonesian: rumah sakit
Example Sentences
My father is in the hospital because he is sick.
basic
She works at the hospital as a nurse.
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They built a new hospital in the city last year.
basic
After the accident, he had to stay in the hospital for two weeks.
natural
The hospital was really busy during the flu season.
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If you ever feel really unwell, don’t hesitate to go to the hospital.
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