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nurse in Portuguese

nurse in Portuguese is enfermeira, enfermeiro, babá — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

nurse in Portuguese

enfermeira
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
enfermeiro
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
babá
noun
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
amamentar
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
tratar
verb
(transitive) To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
tratar bem
verb
(transitive) To tend gently and with extra care.

What does "nurse" mean?

  1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
    "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
  2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
    "A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled."
  3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
    "She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery."
  4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
    "The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room."

nurse in a sentence

  • The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
  • A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled.
  • She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery.
  • The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nurse" in Portuguese?

"nurse" in Portuguese is enfermeira, enfermeiro, babá. nurse means: A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived." In Portuguese, "nurse" is enfermeira, enfermeiro, babá.

Are there other ways to say "nurse" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "nurse": enfermeira, enfermeiro, babá, amamentar, tratar, tratar bem.

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