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Doctor in German

Doctor in German is Doktor, Doktorin, Dr. — Doctor means a person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.

Doctor in German

Doktor
noun
The title of an academic or medical doctor; used before or instead of the doctor's name.
Doktorin
noun
The title of an academic or medical doctor; used before or instead of the doctor's name.
Dr.
noun
The title of an academic or medical doctor; used before or instead of the doctor's name.
Doktor
noun
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
Doktorin
noun
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
verarzten
verb
doktorieren
verb
(transitive) To make (someone) into an (academic) doctor; to confer a doctorate upon.

What does "Doctor" mean?

  1. noun A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
    "Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow."
  2. noun A person who holds a doctorate, such as a PhD.
    "She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university."
  3. verb To alter something, often dishonestly, to change how it appears.
    "The accountant was sacked for doctoring the company's figures to hide the losses."
  4. verb To add something harmful or unwanted to food or drink.
    "She suspected that somebody had doctored her coffee when she felt unusually drowsy."
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Doctor in a sentence

  • Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow.
  • She saw a doctor about the persistent cough.
  • She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university.
  • Our neighbour proudly puts "Doctor" on her letters after completing her PhD in history.

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What is "Doctor" in German?
"Doctor" in German is Doktor, Doktorin, Dr.. Doctor means: A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
How do you use "Doctor" in a sentence?
Example: "Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow." In German, "Doctor" is Doktor, Doktorin, Dr..
Are there other ways to say "Doctor" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "Doctor": Doktor, Doktorin, Dr., verarzten, doktorieren.
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