noun
ett sjukhus
hospital
En plats där sjuka eller skadade människor får vård och hjälp av läkare och sjuksköterskor.
Definition & meaning
Sjukhus means hospital: a place where people receive medical care, including emergency treatment, surgery and inpatient care.
Grammar & Word origin
- Gender: neuter — ett sjukhus
- Forms: sjukhus, sjukhuset, sjukhus, sjukhusen
- A compound of sjuk (“sick”) and hus (“house”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- lasarett — a hospital; a somewhat older or more formal term, still used in some hospital names.
- vårdinrättning — a healthcare facility; a broader term that can also refer to facilities other than hospitals.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon jobbar på ett sjukhus.noun
She works at a hospital.
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