nurse — a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɜːrs/
Korean meaning: 간호사, 간병인
Korean pronunciation: **너**스
Example Sentences
- The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.
- My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.
- He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.
nurse
NOUN//nɜːrs//
a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'nourice'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'nutricius(양육하는)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 유모나 젖먹이를 돌보는 사람을 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 환자를 돌보는 전문직으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.”
“My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.”
“He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.”
“The school nurse had a magic touch - even fake stomachaches felt better after visiting her.”
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