noun
lo ospedale
hospital
Luogo dove i medici e gli infermieri curano le persone che stanno male o che hanno bisogno di controlli.
Definition & meaning
Ospedale means hospital: a medical facility where people receive treatment, undergo surgery, or stay while recovering from illness or injury.
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: l’ospedale; plural: gli ospedali.
- From Latin hospitale, originally a place that welcomed guests or travelers, related to hospes, “guest” or “host.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- nosocomio — a formal or literary synonym for “hospital.”
- clinica — a clinic or specialized medical facility; it may be smaller or more specialized than a hospital.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mia sorella lavora in un ospedale.noun
My sister works in a hospital.
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