doctor

a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill or injured and give medical advice

médico, doctor

• see a doctor

Collocations family doctor · GP (general practitioner)

• I need to see the doctor.

  Necesito ver al médico.

a person who has a PhD or other advanced degree in a subject and is qualified to teach it at university level

doctor, doctor en (ciencias)

• be a doctor of something

Collocations doctor of philosophy · PhD holder

• She is a doctor of physics.

  Ella es doctora en física.

the title given to someone who has been awarded an honorary degree by a university, or the title of a person with a PhD

doctor (título)

• be called Doctor

Collocations Doctor Smith · Dr. Jones

• He is known as Dr. Brown.

  Él es conocido como doctor Brown.

a person who gives advice and training to athletes or sports teams, especially in medicine or physical fitness

doctor (deportivo), preparador físico

• be a doctor for something

Collocations team doctor · sports medicine doctor

• The team has its own doctor.

  El equipo tiene su propio médico deportivo.

a person who is trained to give legal advice and represent people in court, especially in Scotland

abogado (en Escocia), doctor en leyes

• be a doctor of law

Collocations doctor and solicitor · legal practitioner

• He is a doctor of law.

  Él es doctor en leyes.

a person who has been trained to perform religious ceremonies and give spiritual guidance in some Christian churches, especially the Roman Catholic Church

doctor (religioso), sacerdote

• be a doctor of something

Collocations Roman Catholic doctor · religious leader

• She became a doctor at the age of 30.

  Ella se convirtió en doctora a los 30 años.

an honorary title given by some universities to people who have made important contributions in their field, especially arts and literature

doctor honoris causa (título)

• be awarded a doctor

Collocations honorary doctorate · distinguished service award

• She was awarded an honorary doctorate.

  Ella recibió un doctorado honoris causa.

a person who specializes in a particular branch of medicine, such as surgery or psychiatry

especialista (médico), doctor en (ciencias médicas)

• be a doctor of something

Collocations cardiovascular doctor · psychiatry doctor

• He is a psychiatrist.

  Él es un psiquiatra.