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nurse
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nurse(
nuhrs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (profession)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure.La enfermera revisó la presión sanguínea del paciente.
a. el niñero (M), la niñera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
The nurse takes care of the kids in the morning.La niñera cuida a los niños por la mañana.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (medicine)
b. dar el pecho a
How long do you plan to nurse your child?¿Cuánto tiempo piensas darle el pecho a tu hijo?
a. recuperarse de
He was nursing a cut lip and a black eye.Se estaba recuperando de un labio partido y un ojo morado.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The painter nursed a cup of tea as he worked.El pintor tomaba una taza de té lentamente mientras trabajaba.
You've been nursing that same beer for an hour. It has to be warm.Has estado bebiendo la misma cerveza por una hora. Tiene que estar caliente.
7. (to foster)
a. abrigar
She nurses dreams of starting her own business.Abriga el sueño de establecer su propio negocio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to suckle)
b. dar el pecho
I opted to breastfeed rather than give my children formula.Yo opté por dar el pecho en vez de darles leche de fórmula a mis hijos.
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