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Patient
01
patiënt, zieke
someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor
Example
As a nurse, she must be kind and attentive to all her patients.
He has been a patient in this hospital since his accident.
02
patiënt, onderwerp
the entity that undergoes or experiences an action or change as a result of an event
What is a "patient"?
In linguistics, a patient refers to the entity that experiences the action or event described by a verb. It is often the subject or object that undergoes a change or is affected by the action. For example, in the sentence "The chef cooked the meal," "the meal" is the patient because it is what is being acted upon by the chef. Understanding the role of the patient is important for analyzing sentence structure and how different elements interact in conveying meaning within a sentence.
patient
01
geduldig, verdragen
able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious
Example
Despite the long wait, she remained patient while waiting for her turn.
Ondanks het lange wachten bleef ze geduldig terwijl ze op haar beurt wachtte.
The doctor remained patient with the elderly patient who asked repeated questions about their medication.
De arts bleef geduldig tegenover de oudere patiënt die herhaaldelijk vragen stelde over hun medicatie.
