сестра́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
• sibling noun A brother or sister; someone who shares at least one parent with another person.
• sister noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

Senses

сестра́ is used for these senses in English:

• nurse A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
• sibling A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.
• sister A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
• sister (British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
• sister Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

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.

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