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медсестра

Translation of медсестра

nurse

Meaning of медсестра

Russian

медицинский работник, ухаживающий за пациентами

English

a person trained to care for sick or injured people

nurse

Transcription and pronunciation of медсестра

медсестра́

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[mʲɪt͡sʲɪˈstra]
In Latin letters
medsestra

Traps and common mistakes

Он медсестра or он медбрат?

он медбрат

медбрат = a male nurse

Don't say «он медсестра». For a man who is a nurse, say «он медбрат».

Мой брат работает медбратом в больнице.

My brother works as a nurse at the hospital.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The nurse gave me my injection and smiled.

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    Медсестра сделала мне укол и улыбнулась.

  2. The nurse on the night shift brought me water.

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    Ночная медсестра принесла мне воды.

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What's the difference between медсестра and сиделка

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сиделка

A carer for a sick person at home, often without medical training.

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медсестра belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does медсестра mean?

a person trained to care for sick or injured people

How do you pronounce медсестра?

медсестра is pronounced [mʲɪt͡sʲɪˈstra], in Latin letters “medsestra”.

How is медсестра used in a sentence?

The nurse gave me my injection and smiled. Translation: Медсестра сделала мне укол и улыбнулась.

Is медсестра part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, медсестра (nurse) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is медсестра part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, медсестра (nurse) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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