больница
Translation of больница
hospital
Russian word in Latin letters: bolnitsa
Meaning of больница
место, где лечат и ухаживают за больными
a place where sick people receive care
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Больница or госпиталь?
госпиталь
госпиталь ≠ hospital: a military hospital
Don't say госпиталь about an ordinary hospital. A city hospital — больница; a hospital for soldiers — госпиталь.
Сестра работает в детской больнице.
My sister works at a children's hospital.
Раненых солдат отвезли в госпиталь.
The wounded soldiers were taken to a military hospital, not a regular one.
Больница or поликлиника?
поликлиника
«поликлиника» ≠ hospital: it is an outpatient clinic
Don't confuse «больница» and «поликлиника»: in a больница patients stay for treatment, while a поликлиника is where you visit a doctor and go home.
Дедушку положили в больницу на неделю.
Grandpa was taken into hospital for a week.
Утром я ходил в поликлинику к терапевту.
In the morning I went to the clinic to see a GP.
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Her mother works in a hospital.
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Её мама работает в больнице.
The hospital is open twenty-four hours.
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Эта больница работает круглосуточно.
больница synonyms
What's the difference between больница, клиника, and стационар
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Medical word: the part of a hospital where patients stay.
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больница meaning: what does it mean?
a place where sick people receive care
больница pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
больница is pronounced as [bɐlʲˈnʲitsə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
больница definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her mother works in a hospital. Translation: Её мама работает в больнице.
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