OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 9770

patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
paciente • pacienzudo
Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains.
Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours.
📚 noun • entry_id 9771

patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
paciente
A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
At the veterinary clinic, caring for the patients successfully and dealing with the patients’ owners successfully are both necessary skills.
Hello, is your practice currently accepting new patients? I'd like to become a patient there if so.
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