hospital
BrE /ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/ AmE /ˈhɑːspɪtl/
noun en → es
a place where people are treated when they are ill or injured
hospital, centro médico
Collocations go to the hospital · stay in the hospital
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She had to go to the hospital for an operation.
Tuvieron que ir al hospital por una operación.
a department or section of a hospital that deals with particular medical problems
departamento, sección del hospital
Collocations emergency room · pediatric ward
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He works in the emergency room.
Trabaja en la sala de emergencias.
a place where lepers or other people with infectious diseases were kept away from the rest of society in medieval times
leprosario, lazareto
Collocations leper colony
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The lepers were kept in a hospital outside the town.
Se mantenía a los leprosos en un lazareto fuera del pueblo.
a place or situation that is like a hospital, especially one where people are treated for problems such as addiction or mental illness
centro de rehabilitación, clínica
Collocations drug rehabilitation center
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He went to a hospital for alcoholics.
Fue a un centro de rehabilitación para alcohólicos.
an organization that runs hospitals or provides medical care
organización hospitalaria, institución médica
Collocations healthcare provider
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The hospital is part of a large healthcare organization.
El hospital es parte de una gran organización de atención médica.
a place where people are given food and shelter, especially in times of war or disaster
refugio, albergue
Collocations war hospital
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The church was used as a hospital during the war.
La iglesia se utilizó como refugio durante la guerra.
a place where people are given food and shelter, especially in times of war or disaster
refugio, albergue
Collocations disaster relief center
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The school was turned into a hospital for refugees.
La escuela se convirtió en un albergue para refugiados.
a place where people are given food and shelter, especially in times of war or disaster
refugio, albergue
Collocations emergency shelter
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The church was used as a hospital for the homeless.
La iglesia se utilizó como refugio para los sin hogar.