Palavra Inglês do Dia

patient

doente

Definições

inglês > português

patient

1. paciente

inglês > inglês

patient

1. adj. (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours.

2. adj. Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.

patient endeavour

3. adj. (obsolete) Physically able to suffer or bear.

4. n. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

5. n. (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.

The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient.

6. n. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

português > inglês

doente

1. adj. sick (in poor health)

2. adj. (informal) mad, crazy

3. n. a sick person

4. n. (informal) a crazy or mad person