doctor

US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/

UK /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/

doctor, médico

a person who is qualified to practice medicine

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The doctor examined the patient carefully.

El doctor examinó al paciente cuidadosamente.

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She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.

Ella quiere ser doctora cuando crezca.

doctor, titular de un doctorado

a person who has been awarded a doctorate

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She earned her doctor of philosophy degree last year.

Ella obtuvo su título de doctor en filosofía el año pasado.

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Please address him as Doctor Smith.

Por favor, diríjase a él como Doctor Smith.

adulterar, falsificar

to change or falsify something in order to deceive

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He tried to doctor the accounts to hide the theft.

Intentó adulterar las cuentas para ocultar el robo.

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Someone must have doctored the evidence.

Alguien debe haber adulterado la evidencia.

arreglar, reparar

to treat or repair something, especially in a makeshift or informal way

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He managed to doctor the old engine and get it running again.

Logró arreglar el viejo motor y hacerlo funcionar de nuevo.

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Can you doctor up this old chair to make it look better?

¿Puedes arreglar esta silla vieja para que se vea mejor?