enfermeira — meaning in English

English meaning

• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
• sister noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

Senses

enfermeira is used for these senses in English:

• nurse A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
• sister (British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.

nurse — full definition

1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
5. verb To drink something slowly to make it last, or to hold or nurture a feeling over time.

sister — full definition

1. noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
2. noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
3. noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
4. noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.

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