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■ Gesamtheit der Maßnahmen, die vor der ärztlichen Behandlung an einem Verletzten durchgeführt werden.■ Help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. -
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sygeplejerske; sygeplejer2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnepige2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) passe; pleje2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amme3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) holde forsigtigt4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nære•- nursery- nursing
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- nursing-home* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sygeplejerske; sygeplejer2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnepige2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) passe; pleje2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amme3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) holde forsigtigt4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nære•- nursery- nursing
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1. nounKrankenschwester, die2. transitive verb[male] nurse — Krankenpfleger, der
1) (act as nurse to) pflegen [Kranke]2) (suckle) die Brust geben (+ Dat.), stillen [Säugling]3) (cradle) vorsichtig halten; wiegen [Baby]4) (treat carefully)3. intransitive verbnurse gently/carefully — behutsam od. schonend umgehen mit
1) (act as wet-nurse) stillen2) (be a sick-nurse) Krankenschwester/-pfleger sein* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) der/die Krankenpfleger(in)2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) die Kinderfrau2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) pflegen3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) hätscheln•- academic.ru/50818/nursery">nursery- nursing
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- nursing-home* * *[nɜ:s, AM nɜ:rs]I. nII. vt1. (care for)▪ to \nurse sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier pflegento \nurse sb/an animal back to health jdn/ein Tier wieder gesund pflegento \nurse a patient einen Patienten pflegen2. (heal)▪ to \nurse sth etw [aus]kurierento \nurse a cold eine Erkältung auskurieren3. (tend)4. (nurture)to \nurse the hope in sb that... in jdm die Hoffnung nähren, dass...to \nurse a plan einen Plan hegen5. (harbour)to \nurse a feeling for sb/sth ein Gefühl für jdn/etw hegento \nurse a grudge against sb einen Groll gegen jdn hegen6. (cradle)to \nurse a baby ein Baby [vorsichtig] im Arm haltenshe \nursed him in her arms till he fell asleep sie wiegte ihn in ihren Armen, bis er einschlief7. (with glass)he was sitting in the pub nursing an almost empty glass of beer er saß in der Kneipe bei einem fast leeren Glas Bier8. (suckle)to \nurse a child ein Kind stillenIII. vi in der Krankenpflege arbeiten* * *[nɜːs]1. nSchwester f; (as professional title) Krankenschwester f; (= nanny) Kindermädchen nt, Kinderfrau f; (= wet nurse) Amme f2. vt1) sb pflegen; plant also hegen; (fig) plan hegen; hope, wrath etc hegen, nähren (geh); fire bewachen; (= treat carefully) schonen; business sorgsam verwaltento nurse a cold — an einer Erkältung herumlaborieren (inf)
he stood there nursing his bruised arm — er stand da und hielt seinen verletzten Arm
3. vi(baby) gestillt werden* * *A s1. (Säug)Amme f2. Kindermädchen n3. (Kranken)Schwester f, (-)Pfleger m:nurse’s aide Schwesternhelferin f, Hilfspfleger m4. a) Stillen n, Stillzeit fb) Pflege:at nurse in Pflege;put out to nurse Kinder in Pflege geben5. fig Nährerin f, Nährmutter f6. ZOOL Arbeiterin f, Arbeitsbiene f7. AGR Strauch oder Baum, der eine junge Pflanze schützt8. ZOOL Amme f (ungeschlechtlicher Organismus)B v/t2. ein Kind auf-, großziehen3. Kranke pflegen:nurse sb back to health jemanden gesund pflegen4. a) eine Krankheit auskurierenb) seine Stimme etc schonen6. fig Gefühle etca) hegen, nährenb) entfachen7. fig nähren, fördernnurse a glass of wine sich an einem Glas Wein festhalten umgC v/i1. stillen2. die Brust nehmen (Säugling)3. als Krankenschwester oder Krankenpfleger tätig sein* * *1. nounKrankenschwester, die2. transitive verb[male] nurse — Krankenpfleger, der
1) (act as nurse to) pflegen [Kranke]2) (suckle) die Brust geben (+ Dat.), stillen [Säugling]3) (cradle) vorsichtig halten; wiegen [Baby]3. intransitive verbnurse gently/carefully — behutsam od. schonend umgehen mit
1) (act as wet-nurse) stillen2) (be a sick-nurse) Krankenschwester/-pfleger sein* * *n.Kindermädchen n.Kinderschwester f.Krankenpflegerin f.Krankenschwester f.Pflegerin f. v.großziehen v.pflegen v.stillen v. -
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1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) enfermero2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) niñera
2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) cuidar2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amamantar3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) acunar, mecer4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) abrigar, guardar•- nursery- nursing
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nurse1 n1. enfermero2. niñeranurse2 vb cuidartr[nɜːs]1 enfermero,-a2 (children's) niñera1 (look after) cuidar2 (suckle) amamantar3 (hold) acunar4 (feeling) guardar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nurse a cold intentar curarse de un resfriadoto nurse a grudge/grievance against somebody guardar rencor a alguien1) suckle: amamantar2) : cuidar (de), atenderto nurse the sick: cuidar a los enfermosto nurse a cold: curarse de un resfriadonurse n1) : enfermero m, -ra f2) nursemaidn.• aya s.f.• enfermera s.f.• niñera s.f.v.• acariciar v.• alimentar v.• amamantar v.• cuidar v.• fomentar v.• lactar v.
I nɜːrs, nɜːsa) ( Med) enfermero, -ra m,fb) ( nanny) niñera f
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1)a) ( Med) \<\<patient\>\> atender*, cuidar (de)he nurseed her back to health — la atendió or cuidó hasta que se repuso, cuidó de ella hasta que se repuso
b) \<\<wound/injury\>\> cuidar2)a) ( cradle) \<\<baby\>\> arrullar, tener* en brazosb) \<\<drink\>\> tener* en la mano3) ( suckle) \<\<baby\>\> amamantar4) ( harbor) \<\<hope/ambition\>\> abrigar*[nɜːs]1. N1) (in hospital, clinic) enfermero(-a) m / fmale nurse — enfermero m
student nurse — estudiante mf de enfermería
staff I, 3.veterinary nurse — auxiliar mf de veterinaria
2. VT1) [+ patient] cuidar, atender2) [+ baby] (=suckle) amamantar; (=cradle) mecer3) (fig) [+ anger, grudge] alimentar; [+ hope] abrigarto nurse one's constituency — (Brit) (Parl) cuidar de los intereses de los electores de su circunscripción electoral
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I [nɜːrs, nɜːs]a) ( Med) enfermero, -ra m,fb) ( nanny) niñera f
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1)a) ( Med) \<\<patient\>\> atender*, cuidar (de)he nurseed her back to health — la atendió or cuidó hasta que se repuso, cuidó de ella hasta que se repuso
b) \<\<wound/injury\>\> cuidar2)a) ( cradle) \<\<baby\>\> arrullar, tener* en brazosb) \<\<drink\>\> tener* en la mano3) ( suckle) \<\<baby\>\> amamantar4) ( harbor) \<\<hope/ambition\>\> abrigar* -
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I [nɜːs]1) med. infermiere m. (-a)2) nursemaidII 1. [nɜːs]to nurse sb. through an illness — prendersi cura di qcn. durante una malattia
2.to nurse one's drink — sorseggiare o centellinare una bevanda
1) (be a nurse) fare l'infermiere, l'infermiera* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) infermiere2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) balia, bambinaia2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) assistere2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) allattare3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) stringere, coccolare4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nutrire, alimentare•- nursery- nursing
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2.to nurse one's drink — sorseggiare o centellinare una bevanda
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nə:s 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sykepleier/-søster2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnepleier; barnepike2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) pleie, stelle2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amme, gi bryst3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) holde forsiktig, kjæle med4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nære, ruge over•- nursery- nursing
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- nursing-homeammeIsubst. \/nɜːs\/1) (syke)pleier, sykesøster2) (historisk, i velstående familier) barnepasser, barnepleier3) amme4) ( overført) noe(n) som pleier, noe(n) som fostrerState Registered Nurse ( offentlig godkjent) sykepleierskeIIverb \/nɜːs\/1) være pleier for (barn eller syke)2) pleie, stelle, pusle rundt3) amme, gi bryst4) kjæle med, klappe, holde i sine armer5) pleie, skjøtte, passe6) være forsiktig med, spare, skåne7) ta seg av, beskytte, fremme8) nærenurse a constituency holde sine velgere varmenurse a grudge against somebody ha et horn i siden til noennurse a plan ( også) klekke ut en plannurse the fire passe ilden sitte tett inntil ilden -
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) hjúkrunarfræðingur2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) fóstra2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) hjúkra, hlynna að2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) hafa á brjósti3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) halda gætilega á4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) ala með sér•- nursery- nursing
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nővér, ápolónő, gyermekgondozó, ápoló, dajkamese to nurse: ápol, felnevel, érlel magában, dajkál, gondoz* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) (beteg)ápoló2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) nörsz2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) ápol2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) szoptat3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) gondoz4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) táplál•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) enfermeiro2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) ama2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) tratar2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amamentar3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) embalar4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) alimentar•- nursery- nursing
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- nursing-home* * *[nə:s] n 1 enfermeira. 2 ama-seca. 3 governante, pajem • vt+vi 1 servir de enfermeira. 2 trabalhar como enfermeira. 3 cuidar de, assistir. 4 criar. 5 pajear. 6 proteger. 7 nutrir. 8 fomentar, estimular. 9 acariciar, afagar. 10 alimentar. 11 mamar. 12 beber devagar. dry nurse ama-seca. he nursed his leg ele cruzou as pernas. male nurse enfermeiro. to nurse a cold curar um resfriado. wet nurse ama-de-leite. -
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n. hemşire, hastabakıcı, bakıcı, dadı, besleme, bakım, işçi arı, işçi karınca, destekçi————————v. bakmak, emzirmek, beslemek, ilgilenmek, tedavi etmek, iyileştirmek, kollarına almak, kafaya takmak, dert etmek, özen göstermek, hemşirelik yapmak, bakıcılık yapmak, meme emmek, bakılmak* * *1. hemşirelik yap (v.) 2. hemşire (n.)* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) hastabakıcı, hemşire2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) dadı2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) (hastaya) bakmak2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) emzirmek, meme vermek3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) özenle/dikkatle tutmak4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) teşvik etmek•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) bolničarka, sestra2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) varuška2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) negovati2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) dojiti3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) pestovati4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) gojiti•- nursery- nursing
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- nursing-home* * *I [nə:s]noundojilja, pestunja; hraniteljica; bolničarka, strežnica; hranjenje, dojenje; figuratively varstvo; zoology čebela delavka; botany drevo ali grm, ki varuje mlado rastlinopractical aid nurse — patronažna sestra, sestra za nego na domuII [nə:s]1.transitive verbdojiti, hraniti; vzgajati, vzrediti (otroka); streči, negovati (bolnika); brigati se za kaj, paziti na kaj, varovati (zdravje); pestovati, okleniti (kaj z obema rokama); figuratively gojiti (čustva); figuratively podpirati (umetnost); figuratively božati, gladiti, razvajati;2.intransitive verbsesati (otrok); biti negovalec, -lkato nurse a cold — zdraviti prehlad, ostati doma na toplem -
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• imettää• imettäjä• hemmotella• helliä• hautoa mielessään• hoituri• huolehtia• hoivata• hoitajatar• hoitaja• hoitaa• elätellä• elättää• vaalia• terveydenhoitaja• kipusisko• sairaanhoitajatar• sairaanhoitaja• lapsenhoitaja• lastenhoitaja* * *nə:s 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sairaanhoitaja2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) lastenhoitaja2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) hoitaa2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) imettää3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) helliä4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) elätellä•- nursery- nursing
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[nəːs] 1. n( in hospital) pielęgniarka(-arz) f(m); (also: nursemaid) opiekunka f do dzieci2. vtpatient opiekować się +instr, pielęgnować; cold, toothache etc odleżeć ( perf); baby karmić (piersią); ( fig) desire, grudge żywić* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) pielęgniarka, pielęgniarz2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) opiekunka2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) pielęgnować2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) karmić piersią3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) niańczyć, hołubić4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) żywić uczucie•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) medicīnas māsa2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) aukle2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) kopt slimnieku2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) zīdīt (bērnu)3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) apmīļot, samīļot4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) lolot; perināt•- nursery- nursing
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- nursing-home* * *barotāja, zīdītāja; aukle; medmāsa, slimnieku kopēja; aprūpe, auklēšana; šūpulis; darba bite; koks; barot, zīdīt; ņemt krūti, zīst; auklēt, audzināt; kopt slimnieku; ārstēt; rūpīgi kopt, audzēt; paijāt, apmīļot; saudzēt, taupīt -
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) slaugė, medicinos sesuo2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) auklė2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) slaugyti2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) žindyti, maitinti3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) rūpestingai auginti, prižiūrėti4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) puoselėti•- nursery- nursing
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n. sjuksköterska; sköterska--------v. amma; suga; sköta* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sjuksköterska2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnsköterska2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) sköta, vårda2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amma3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) kela med4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) hysa•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) zdravotní sestra2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) chůva2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) ošetřovat2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) kojit3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) chovat, laskat4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) pěstovat, živit (v sobě)•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) zdravotná sestra2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) pestúnka2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) ošetrovať2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) dojčiť3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) varovať4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) chovať•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) infirmieră2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) bonă2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) a îngriji2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) a alăpta3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) a avea grijă de4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) a nutri•- nursery- nursing
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[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) νοσοκόμος,νοσοκόμα2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) παραμάνα2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) φροντίζω,νοσηλεύω2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) θηλάζω3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) κρατώ με προσοχή4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) τρέφω,καλλιεργώ•- nursery- nursing
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litter — 1. A stretcher or portable couch for moving the sick or injured. 2. A group of animals of the same parents, born at the same time. SYN: brood (1). [Fr. litière; fr. lit, bed] * * * lit·ter lit ər n 1) a device (as a stretcher) for carrying a sick … Medical dictionary
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Healthcare Power Of Attorney - HCPA — A legal form that allows an individual to empower another with decisions regarding his or her healthcare and medical treatment. Healthcare power of attorney becomes active when a person is unable to make decisions or consciously communicate… … Investment dictionary
pull the plug — verb prevent from happening or continuing The government pulled the plug on spending • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑quit, ↑lay off • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
kiss something to make it better — informal comfort a sick or injured person, esp. a child, by kissing the sore or injured part of their body as a gesture of removing pain … Useful english dictionary
comfortable — [[t]kʌ̱mftəb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft. ...a comfortable fireside chair... Trainers are so… … English dictionary
litter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French litere, from lit bed, from Latin lectus more at lie Date: 14th century 1. a. a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger b. a device (as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary