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patient

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/ˈpeɪʃənt/ · pa-tient

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Meanings

nounformal

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

ایک شخص جو طبی علاج لے رہا ہو یا علاج کے لیے درج ہو۔

بیمار

bimaar

Synonyms

clientsufferercaseمریضبیمارعلاج پذیر

Antonyms

doctorhealerproviderڈاکٹرشفا دینے والافراہم کنندہ

Common Collocations

  • medical patient
  • hospital patient
  • psychiatric patient

Example Sentences

The doctor examined the patient thoroughly.

ڈاکٹر نے مریض کا اچھی طرح معائنہ کیا۔

Doctor ne mareez ka achi tarah muayna kiya.

Every patient has the right to receive proper care.

ہر مریض کا حق ہے کہ وہ مناسب علاج حاصل کرے۔

Har mareez ka haq hai ke woh munasib ilaaj hasil kare.

The hospital admitted a new patient last night.

ہسپتال نے کل رات ایک نئے مریض کو داخل کیا۔

Hospital ne kal raat aik naye mareez ko daakhil kiya.

Easily Confused With

patience:Patient refers to a person receiving medical care, while patience is the ability to wait without getting upset.
adjectiveformal

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

جو تاخیر، مسائل، یا تکلیف کو بغیر پریشانی کے برداشت کر سکے۔

صابر

saber

Synonyms

tolerantenduringforbearingتحمل کرنے والابردبارصابر

Antonyms

impatientagitatedfrustratedبے صبرپریشاننرم

Common Collocations

  • patient demeanor
  • patient attitude
  • be patient

Example Sentences

She was very patient while teaching her students.

وہ اپنے طلباء کو پڑھاتے ہوئے بہت صابر تھی۔

Woh apne talba ko parhaate hue bohat saber thi.

It requires a patient person to deal with such situations.

ایسی صورتحال کا سامنا کرنے کے لیے ایک صابر شخص ہونا چاہئے۔

Aisi soorat-e-haal ka saamna karne ke liye aik saber shakhs hona chahiye.

He remained patient, waiting for the results to arrive.

وہ صابر رہا، نتائج کا انتظار کرتے ہوئے۔

Woh saber raha, nataij ka intezaar karte hue.

Easily Confused With

passive:Patient describes a characteristic of enduring delay without annoyance, while passive refers to accepting without resistance.

Word Family

patience
nounصبر
patently
adverbبالکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a patient waiting calmly in a hospital.

Imagine a serene waiting room with a calm person.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے، یہ بات سب کو معلوم ہے۔

Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai, yeh baat sab ko maloom hai.

The fruit of patience is sweet, everyone knows this.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of patience is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "patiens" — suffering, enduring

First known use: 15th century

The word 'patient' has evolved from the Latin 'patiens', meaning one who suffers or endures. Its usage in medical contexts began around the 17th century.