nursed
word · lemma: nurse
Definition
Past tense of 'nurse'. Means to care for someone who is sick or injured, or to feed a baby with breast milk.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally. Common collocations: 'nursed him back to health' (cared until recovered), 'nursed a baby' (breastfeeding). Can also mean to hold something gently for a long time ('nursed a drink'). Don’t confuse with only being a nurse professionally.
Spanish: cuidó - amamantóPortuguese (BR): cuidou - amamentouPortuguese (PT): cuidou - amamentouChinese (Simplified): 照顾了 - 哺乳了Chinese (Traditional): 照顧了 - 哺乳了Hindi: देखभाल की - स्तनपान करायाArabic: اعتنى بـ - أرضعتBengali: দেখাশোনা করেছিল - বুকের দুধ খাওয়ান (শিশু) - জাপটে ধরে ছিল (দ্রব্য)Russian: ухаживал(а) - кормил(а) грудью (младенца) - бережно держал(а) (предмет)Japanese: 看病した - 授乳した - 長く持っていた（飲み物など）Vietnamese: chăm sóc - cho bú - giữ lâu (vật, đồ uống)Korean: 간호했다 - 모유를 먹였다 - 오래 붙들고 있었다 (음료 등)Turkish: bakım yaptı - emzirdi - elinde uzun süre tuttu (içecek vb.)Urdu: دیکھ بھال کی - دودھ پلایا (بچے کو) - دیر تک تھامے رکھا (چیز)Indonesian: merawat - menyusui - memegang lama-lama (minuman, benda)
Example Sentences
She nursed her sick mother at home.
basic
The mother nursed her baby every morning.
basic
He nursed his dog after it had surgery.
basic
She nursed him back to health after his accident.
natural
He nursed a cup of coffee for hours while he studied.
natural
The kitten was weak, but she nursed it carefully until it grew stronger.
natural