HyperDic: intern

English > 3 senses of the word intern:
VERBsocialinterndeprive of freedom
socialinternwork as an intern
NOUNperson intern, interne, houseman, medical internan advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised / supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term)
intern > pronunciation
Soundsih'ntern
Rhymesadjourn ... yearn: 61 rhymes with ern...
English > intern: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised / supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term).
Synonymsinterne, houseman, medical intern
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
Spanishhouseman, interne, interno
Catalanhouseman, intern
Nounsinternshipthe position of a medical intern
Verbsinternwork as an intern
English > intern: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningdeprive of freedom.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West"
Broaderconfine, detaindeprive of freedom
Spanishinternar
Nounsinterneea person who is interned
internmentthe act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
internmentconfinement during wartime
English > intern: 3 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningWork as an intern.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year"
BroaderworkExert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
Spanishhacer el internado
Nounsinternan advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised / supervised practical experience ('houseman' is a British term)
internista specialist in internal medicine

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