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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKrankenhaus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkʁaŋ.kn̩ˌhaʊ̯s
"Der Verletzte wurde sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht."
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."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hospital' originates from the Latin 'hospitale', meaning 'a guest house', which evolved in the Middle Ages to refer to places providing care for the sick and needy. Its usage has shifted over centuries from a general term for hospitality to a specific institution for medical care.
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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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