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

  • andare in ospedale — to go to the hospital.
  • essere ricoverato in ospedale — to be admitted to the hospital.
  • ospedale pubblico — public hospital.
  • ospedale pediatrico — children’s hospital.

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Examples

Mia sorella lavora in un ospedale.noun

My sister works in a hospital.

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