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The meaning of the Spanish word "hospital" and how you use it

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hospital
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) hospital
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El hospital no está lejos .
The hospital is not far.
Necesitamos ir al hospital .
We need to go to the hospital.
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Las primeras semanas con Lizzie en el hospital fueron aterradoras .
The first weeks with Lizzie in the hospital were terrifying.
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y un hospital .
and a hospital.
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Está justo enfrente del Hospital Nuestra Señora de Gracia .
It's just across from Our Lady of Grace Hospital.
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dar...el...alta
(expression) (infinitive) to discharge (from hospital/doctor's care); to declare fit to work
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El doctor me va a dar el alta .
The doctor is going to discharge me.
No te puedes dar el alta .
You can't discharge yourself.
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Me encuentro mejor que nunca , así que hoy será la última vez que venga , me voy a dar el alta .
I'm better than ever, so today will be the last time that I come, I'm going to discharge myself.
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da...el...alta
(expression) (present) (usted / él / ella) discharge(s) (from hospital/doctor's care); declare(s) fit to work
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Ella no da el alta .
She doesn't discharge.
Si él te da el alta , podemos ir por una pizza .
If he discharges you, we can go for a pizza.
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Bueno , vale , entiendo que normalmente eres tú el que da el alta y no el propio paciente ,
Well, okay, I understand that normally it's you who discharges and not the same patient,
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internado
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) admitted (to a hospital); in hospital
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Mi tío está internado .
My uncle is in hospital.
El hombre internado está grave .
The admitted man is seriously sick.
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