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matron

la enfermera jefe

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (overseer) (United Kingdom)

a. la enfermera jefe

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in a hospital)

The matron told the other nurses to keep a close eye on the patient.La enfermera jefe les dijo a las demás enfermeras que vigilaran bien al paciente.

b. la supervisora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in a nursing home)

The matron gave Florence the list of all the residents' medications.La supervisora le dio a Florence la lista de los medicamentos de todos los residentes.

c. la enfermera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in a school)

Peter began to feel particularly unwell during his second class and asked to go see the matron.Peter empezó a sentirse muy mal durante su segunda clase y pidió permiso para ir a ver a la enfermera.

2. (respected older woman)

a. la matrona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A matron was expected to oversee the affairs of the home.Se esperaba que una matrona supervisara los asuntos del hogar.

matron

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (in school)

a. mujer a cargo de la enfermería

2. (in hospital)

a. la enfermera jefe

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

3. (older woman)

a. la matrona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

matron [ˈmeɪtrən]

noun

1 (in nursing home) supervisora (f)

2 (in hospital) enfermera (f) jefe

3 (in school) enfermera (f)

4 (married woman) matrona (f)

modifier

matron of honour (n) dama (f) de honor casada; (casada)

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