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медсестра́ — meaning in English

medsestra

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English meaning

  • carer noun Someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid.
  • caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
  • 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

медсестра́ is used for these senses in English:

  • carer (chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.
  • caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
  • nurse A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
  • sister (British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.

caretaker — full definition

  1. noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
  2. adjective Temporarily holding a position or role until a permanent replacement is found.

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