nursing
word
/ˈnɝsɪŋ/
NUR-sing
/nˈɜːsɪŋ/
NUR-sing
Definition
Nursing is the job or field of caring for sick or injured people as a nurse. It can also mean feeding a baby with milk from the mother’s breast.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, nursing refers to the medical profession and is common in phrases like 'study nursing', 'nursing school', and 'the nursing staff'. In contexts about babies, it means breastfeeding; the context usually makes the meaning clear.
Spanish: enfermería - lactanciaPortuguese (BR): enfermagem - amamentaçãoPortuguese (PT): enfermagem - amamentaçãoChinese (Simplified): 护理 - 哺乳Chinese (Traditional): 護理 - 哺乳Hindi: नर्सिंग - स्तनपानArabic: التمريض - الرضاعة الطبيعيةBengali: নার্সিং - স্তন্যদানRussian: сестринское дело - кормление грудьюJapanese: 看護 - 授乳Vietnamese: điều dưỡng - cho con búKorean: 간호 - 모유 수유Turkish: hemşirelik - emzirmeUrdu: نرسنگ - دودھ پلاناIndonesian: keperawatan - menyusui
Example Sentences
She is studying nursing at college.
basic
His sister works in nursing.
basic
The mother had trouble with nursing at first.
basic
After years in nursing, she stays calm in emergencies.
natural
I thought about going into nursing, but I chose pharmacy instead.
natural
She asked for a private room so nursing would be easier.
natural