Significati di Doctor in portoghese

médico

Esempio:

I need to see a doctor about my headache.

Preciso ver um médico sobre minha dor de cabeça.

The doctor prescribed me some medication.

O médico me prescreveu alguns medicamentos.

Uso: formalContesto: Used in medical contexts when referring to a healthcare professional.

Nota: In Brazil, 'médico' is used for male doctors, while 'médica' is used for female doctors.

doutor / doutora

Esempio:

He is a doctor of philosophy.

Ele é doutor em filosofia.

She is a doctor in law.

Ela é doutora em direito.

Uso: formalContesto: Used to refer to someone who holds a doctoral degree (PhD) in any field.

Nota: In academic contexts, 'doutor' (for males) and 'doutora' (for females) are used as titles of respect.

especialista

Esempio:

He is a specialist doctor in cardiology.

Ele é especialista em cardiologia.

You should see a specialist for that issue.

Você deve ver um especialista para esse problema.

Uso: formalContesto: Used to refer to a doctor who specializes in a particular area of medicine.

Nota: This term often follows the specific field of specialization, e.g., 'especialista em dermatologia' (dermatologist).

médico de família

Esempio:

My family doctor knows all our medical history.

Meu médico de família conhece toda a nossa história médica.

It's important to have a family doctor.

É importante ter um médico de família.

Uso: formalContesto: Used to refer to a general practitioner who treats families and is often the first contact in healthcare.

Nota: This term emphasizes the ongoing relationship between the doctor and the patient's family.

physician

A physician is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.

Esempio: The physician prescribed medication for the patient's illness.

Nota: Physician is a more formal term than doctor and is often used in medical contexts.

surgeon

A surgeon is a doctor who specializes in performing surgical procedures.

Esempio: The surgeon performed a successful operation on the patient's heart.

Nota: A surgeon focuses specifically on surgical interventions, while a doctor may have a broader medical practice.

practitioner

A practitioner is a person who practices a profession or art, often used to refer to healthcare providers.

Esempio: The holistic practitioner recommended acupuncture for pain relief.

Nota: Practitioner is a more general term that can encompass various healthcare professions beyond medical doctors.

clinician

A clinician is a healthcare professional who works directly with patients to assess, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.

Esempio: The clinician conducted a thorough assessment of the patient's mental health.

Nota: Clinician often refers to healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care and may include doctors as well as other specialized healthcare providers.

A pill-pusher

This phrase is informal and slightly derogatory, referring to a doctor who excessively prescribes medication without considering other options or the patient's needs.

Esempio: I'm tired of going to doctors who are just pill-pushers and don't listen to my concerns.

Nota: The term 'pill-pusher' is more colloquial and has a negative connotation compared to 'doctor'.

Doctor's orders

This phrase implies that the doctor has given specific instructions or recommendations that must be followed.

Esempio: I have to rest for a week, it's doctor's orders after my surgery.

Nota: It emphasizes the authoritative nature of the medical advice given by a doctor.

A quack

A quack is a person who pretends to be a doctor or who promotes ineffective or fake medical treatments.

Esempio: Be careful with that new 'miracle' treatment, it might be a scam from a quack.

Nota: This term is pejorative and implies deceit or incompetence, unlike the neutral term 'doctor'.

House call

A house call is when a doctor visits a patient at their home for medical treatment or consultation.

Esempio: My doctor made a house call when I was too sick to go to the clinic.

Nota: This phrase refers to a specific type of medical service, different from a regular visit to the doctor's office.

A bedside manner

Bedside manner refers to a doctor's approach and demeanor in interacting with patients, showing empathy, compassion, and good communication skills.

Esempio: She is a great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner, always making patients feel comfortable.

Nota: It focuses on the interpersonal skills and emotional support provided by a doctor, distinct from their medical expertise.

Play doctor

To 'play doctor' means to role-play medical scenarios, often in a childlike or innocent manner.

Esempio: As children, we used to play doctor and pretend to give each other check-ups.

Nota: This phrase is playful and imaginative, contrasting with the serious and professional role of a real doctor.

Call in sick

To 'call in sick' means to inform one's employer that you are too unwell to come to work due to illness.

Esempio: I had to call in sick today because of my flu symptoms.

Nota: While a doctor can give a sick note, this phrase is about notifying an employer rather than seeking medical treatment.

Doc

A common abbreviation for 'doctor'. It is informal and commonly used in casual conversations.

Esempio: I'm feeling really sick, I should go see the doc.

Nota: Less formal and shorter than 'doctor'.

Medico

A slang term derived from 'medical professional' or 'medic'. It is used informally to refer to a doctor.

Esempio: The medico said I need to rest for a few days.

Nota: Slang term that sounds more casual and friendly compared to 'doctor'.

Shrink

A colloquial term for a psychiatrist or psychologist. It is often used informally to refer to a mental health professional.

Esempio: I've been seeing a shrink to work through some issues.

Nota: Specifically used to refer to mental health professionals, unlike 'doctor' which is a more general term.

Sawbones

An old-fashioned slang term for a doctor, especially a surgeon.

Esempio: The sawbones fixed up my broken arm in no time.

Nota: An outdated and informal term for 'doctor', not commonly used in modern language.

Quack

A derogatory term used to describe a fake or incompetent doctor, often someone practicing alternative medicine without proper qualifications.

Esempio: I wouldn't trust that quack with my health; they seem unreliable.

Nota: Negative connotation implying deceit or lack of skill, unlike 'doctor' which is a neutral term.

The doctor prescribed me some medication for my cold.

O médico me prescreveu alguns medicamentos para o meu resfriado.

My sister wants to become a doctor when she grows up.

Minha irmã quer se tornar médica quando crescer.

The doctor examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis.

O médico examinou o paciente minuciosamente antes de fazer um diagnóstico.

Doctor - Sostantivo (Noun) / Sostantivo, singolare o massa (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: doctor

Coniugazioni

Sostantivo, plurale (Noun, plural): doctors

Sostantivo, singolare o massa (Noun, singular or mass): doctor

Verbo, tempo passato (Verb, past tense): doctored

Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): doctoring

Verbo, terza persona singolare presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): doctors

Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): doctor

Verbo, presente non alla terza persona singolare (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): doctor

Sillabe, Separação e Accento

doctor contiene 2 sillabe: doc • tor

Trascrizione fonetica: ˈdäk-tər

doc tor , ˈdäk tər (La sillaba rossa è accentata)

L'indice di frequenza e importanza delle parole indica quanto spesso una parola appare in una data lingua. Più piccolo è il numero, più frequentemente la parola viene usata. Le parole più frequentemente usate vanno tipicamente da 1 a 4000.

doctor: 700 - 800 (Estremamente Comune).

Questo indice di importanza ti aiuta a concentrarti sulle parole più utili durante il processo di apprendimento della lingua.

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