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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHospital
/ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
"He was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe chest pains." - 2
Historical term for an establishment that provided lodging, food, and care for the needy or pilgrims.
"Medieval monasteries often maintained a hospital to care for travelers and the destitute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin hospitale, meaning a guest-house or inn, which stems from hospes (guest or host). Through Old French and Middle English, the term shifted from denoting a charitable institution for the needy and sick to its modern designation as a medical facility for patient treatment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hospital" is said worldwide
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hôpital
Transliteration: o.pi.tal
"Elle travaille comme infirmière dans un grand hôpital."
Krankenhaus
Transliteration: ˈkʁaŋ.kn̩ˌhaʊ̯s
"Der Verletzte wurde sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht."
ospedale
Transliteration: o.speˈda.le
"Il medico lavora all'ospedale centrale."
hospital
Transliteration: os.piˈtal
"El paciente fue dado de alta del hospital esta mañana."
hospital
Transliteration: oʃ.piˈtaw
"O hospital possui uma excelente ala de emergência."
अस्पताल
Transliteration: aspatāl
"रोगी को तुरंत अस्पताल ले जाया गया।"
医院
Transliteration: yī yuàn
"这家医院的医疗设备非常先进。"
병원
Transliteration: byeong-won
"아프면 즉시 병원에 가야 합니다."
病院
Transliteration: byōin
"彼女は近くの病院で働いています。"
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