nurses
word · lemma: nurse
/ˈnɝsəz/
NUR-siz
/nˈɜːsɪz/
NUR-siz
Definition
Nurses are healthcare professionals who care for sick or injured people, help with treatment, and support patients in hospitals, clinics, and other medical settings.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural form of 'nurse'. It usually refers to the job, not family care. Common collocations include 'registered nurses', 'male nurses', 'nurses work long shifts', and 'nurses take care of patients'.
Spanish: enfermeros - enfermerasPortuguese (BR): enfermeiros - enfermeirasPortuguese (PT): enfermeiros - enfermeirasChinese (Simplified): 护士Chinese (Traditional): 護士Hindi: नर्सेंArabic: ممرضون - ممرضاتBengali: নার্সরাRussian: медсёстры - медицинские братьяJapanese: 看護師たちVietnamese: y táKorean: 간호사들Turkish: hemşirelerUrdu: نرسیںIndonesian: perawat
Example Sentences
The nurses are very kind to the patients.
basic
Two nurses work in this small clinic.
basic
The nurses checked my temperature this morning.
basic
The nurses on the night shift were amazing.
natural
The doctors made the plan, but the nurses kept everything running.
natural
I didn't realize how hard nurses work until I stayed in the hospital.
natural