Translation of Slovak word "lekárka" to English
lekárka
/lekaːrka/
Meaning
NounA physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.
How to use
Feminine animate noun derived from 'lekár', declined according to the 'žena' model (lekárka, lekárky, lekárke, lekárku, o lekárke, s lekárkou; genitive plural 'lekárok'). Refers specifically to a female medical doctor or physician.
🇬🇧 English
doctor
Example sentence
Moja ošetrujúca lekárka mi predpísala nový liek na krvný tlak.
My attending doctor prescribed me new medication for blood pressure.
Nová pediatrička je veľmi milá k pacientom.
The new pediatrician is very nice to the patients.
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Common phrases
- detská lekárka— female pediatrician
- obvodná lekárka— general practitioner / district physician (female)
- zubná lekárka— female dentist
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What does the Slovak word "lekárka" mean?▼
The Slovak word "lekárka" means "doctor" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Moja ošetrujúca lekárka mi predpísala nový liek na krvný tlak." (which translates as "My attending doctor prescribed me new medication for blood pressure.").
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