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first aid

first aid

Meaning of first aid

medical help

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British English/ə ˈfɜːst eɪd/
American English/fɝst ˈeɪd/
Russian transcription[ˈpʲervəjə ˈpomɐɕtʲ]
first aid
first aid - первая помощь
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first aid with Russian translation

first aid usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Возьмите с собой небольшой набор для первой помощи от порезов и мозолей.

Carry a small first aid kit for cuts and blisters.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они практиковали оказание первой помощи перед началом экспедиции.

They practised first aid at the start of the expedition.

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first aid belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

first aidпервая помощь
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

first aid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between first aid / on-scene care / first-responder care / emergency care / immediate care / medical assistance

🇬🇧English
first aid

The standard, general term for immediate help given to an injured or ill person before professional care.

B1Very Often

He gave first aid to the cyclist until the ambulance arrived.

Он оказал первую помощь велосипедисту до приезда скорой.

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on-scene care

Care given at the location of an incident (the scene); emphasizes location rather than level of care.

B1Rarely

On-scene care stabilized the climber before evacuation.

На месте происшествия оказанная помощь стабилизировала туриста перед эвакуацией.

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first-responder care

Care provided by first responders (firefighters, police, EMTs) — similar to first aid but emphasizes who provides it.

B1Rarely

First-responder care at the scene included tourniquets and oxygen.

Первая помощь от первичных реагирующих на месте включала жгуты и кислород.

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emergency care

Broader term covering professional medical treatment for acute conditions, usually in hospital emergency departments.

B1Often

After the accident she needed emergency care at the hospital.

После аварии ей понадобилась неотложная медицинская помощь в больнице.

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immediate care

Emphasizes quick attention right after an injury or illness; can mean first aid or rapid professional assessment.

B1Often

Immediate care was provided to the hiker after the fall.

После падения туристу была оказана немедленная помощь.

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medical assistance

A broad term for any kind of help from medical professionals; broader than first aid.

B1Often

He required medical assistance after the accident.

После аварии ему потребовалась медицинская помощь.

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paramedic care

Care provided by paramedics — professional pre-hospital treatment that may go beyond basic first aid.

B1Often

Paramedic care on arrival included pain relief and IV fluids.

По прибытии парамедики оказали помощь: обезболивание и в/в вливания.

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first aid translation: первая помощь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce first aid

/ə ˈfɜːst eɪd/

first aid translation

первая помощь

first aid examples

Carry a small first aid kit for cuts and blisters.

first aid transcription

/ə ˈfɜːst eɪd/, /fɝst ˈeɪd/

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first aid meaning: what does it mean?

medical help

first aid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

first aid is pronounced as /ə ˈfɜːst eɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

first aid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Carry a small first aid kit for cuts and blisters. Translation: Возьмите с собой небольшой набор для первой помощи от порезов и мозолей.

Is first aid part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, first aid (первая помощь) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is first aid part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, first aid (первая помощь) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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