Hospital
English meaning: Hospital
Portuguese Definition
(Português)Instituição que fornece tratamento médico e cirúrgico.
English Definition
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment.
Example
“Ele foi levado ao hospital de ambulância.”
In English: “He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.”
Another example: “Ele foi levado ao hospital depois do acidente.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral noun for a hospital, used in health and emergency contexts. Identical form to English. Paired with 'internar' and 'dar entrada'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Hospital' originates from the Latin 'hospitale', which refers to a guesthouse, evolving over time to signify a medical institution.
Common Collocations
- ir ao hospital
- hospital público
- internar no hospital
- hospital particular
- ala do hospital
Word Forms
sing. hospital, pl. hospitais
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Literary Heritage
“Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver”
“Love is a fire that burns unseen; a wound that hurts without pain.”
“Não sou nada. Nunca serei nada. Não posso querer ser nada.”
“I am nothing. I will never be anything. I cannot even wish to be anything.”
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- Latin
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