LEARNit Dictionary
patient
noun
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
UK
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
US
A2
1
A2
a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
بیمار, مریض
2
A2
a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor, dentist, etc.
بیمار, مریض, درمانجو
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients.
He only takes private patients.
see also
private patient
3
the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence ‘I started the car’, the patient is
car
.
مفعول
compare
agent
adjective
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
UK
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
US
B2
1
able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
صبور, بردبار, شکیبا, پرحوصله, طاقتدار