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nurse

nurse

Meaning of nurse

medical care provider

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British English/nɜːs/
American English/ˈnɝs/
Russian transcription[mʲɪdˈsʲestrə] / [mʲɪdˈbrat]
nurse
nurse - медсестра / медбрат
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nurse with Russian translation

nurse usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медсестра сделала мне укол и улыбнулась.

The nurse gave me my injection and smiled.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медбрат работал на ночной смене и проверял всех пациентов.

A male nurse worked the night shift and checked all the patients.

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nurse belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nurseмедсестра / медбрат
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between nurse / medical assistant / caregiver

🇬🇧English
nurse

General term for a healthcare professional who cares for patients in hospitals or clinics.

A2Very Often

The nurse checked the patient's temperature.

Медсестра измерила температуру пациента.

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🇬🇧English
medical assistant

Clinic staff who perform administrative tasks and some clinical procedures; role often different from a nurse.

A2Often

The medical assistant prepared the patient for the doctor's exam.

Медицинский ассистент подготовил пациента к осмотру врача.

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🇬🇧English
caregiver

Person who helps another with daily living tasks; may be family member or paid aide rather than medical staff.

A2Often

The caregiver helps him dress and eat.

Опекун помогает ему одеваться и есть.

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How to pronounce nurse and what this word means

nurse translation: медсестра / медбрат. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nurse

/nɜːs/

nurse translation

медсестра / медбрат

nurse examples

The nurse gave me my injection and smiled.

nurse transcription

/nɜːs/, /ˈnɝs/

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nurse meaning: what does it mean?

medical care provider

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nurse is pronounced as /nɜːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The nurse gave me my injection and smiled. Translation: Медсестра сделала мне укол и улыбнулась.

Is nurse part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, nurse (медсестра / медбрат) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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