hospitalized
word · lemma: hospitalize
Definition
If someone is hospitalized, they are admitted to a hospital and stay there for medical care or treatment.
Usage & Nuances
'Hospitalized' is formal and often used in medical or news contexts. Typically passive: 'was hospitalized.' American English uses 'hospitalize'; British English also uses 'admitted to hospital.' Not for brief ER visits—implies overnight stay.
Spanish: hospitalizado - internadoPortuguese (BR): hospitalizado - internadoPortuguese (PT): hospitalizado - internadoChinese (Simplified): 住院Chinese (Traditional): 住院Hindi: अस्पताल में भर्तीArabic: مُنوَّم في المستشفى - أُدخِل المستشفىBengali: হাসপাতালে ভর্তি - হাসপাতালে নেওয়া (চিকিৎসার জন্য)Russian: госпитализированJapanese: 入院したVietnamese: nhập việnKorean: 입원하다Turkish: hastaneye yatırıldıUrdu: ہسپتال میں داخل کیا گیاIndonesian: dirawat di rumah sakit
Example Sentences
He was hospitalized after the accident.
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She was hospitalized for a week.
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Many patients were hospitalized during the flu season.
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I never thought I'd get hospitalized for something so minor.
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After surgery, he was hospitalized to recover.
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My grandfather got hospitalized last night, but he's doing okay now.
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