first aid
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- noun
- /ˈfɜrst eɪd/
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primeros auxilios
- Do you have a first aid kit? - Yes, we do.
- first aid training
- first aid kit
- administer first aid
How much first aid do you actually think CL owners need?
- How much first aid do you actually think CL owners need?
- Another massive tip that I would do is to do a first aid course before you start weaning.
- It's good in terms of things like vaccinations, antibiotics, surgery, first aid.
- And a bystander ran into the middle of the road and started administering first aid to the person lying on the road.
- A Survival kit can't just be, I mean, first of all, a base level Survival kit of some first aid and some complement of tools in emergencies.
- And actually I have first aid kits in my cars.
- Okay, So what are some of the things that many of the ready made first aid kits don't contain, but the Baileys add to theirs?
- All right, I am going to clean up the van real quick and then we're off to our first aid station.
Examples
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She carried a first aid kit in her backpack during the hike to be prepared for any injuries.
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In this article, we will discuss how to treat the patient who requires first aid for accidents and injuries.
Academic text (2012) -
And it's, it's funny because there was actually a first aid course on the same day.
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And I and I, I have some training in first aid on the fire department.
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I took first aid in high school.
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My leg needs treatment soon, and the only first aid kit around is in my tent.
Fiction book (1992) -
He got on the ground, administered first aid and helped the man in need.
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Educating even a few people in first aid improves the safety of everyone they come in contact with.
Academic text (2006) -
And a bystander ran into the middle of the road and started administering first aid to the person lying on the road.
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Ensign Izquierdos brought the first aid kit and checked the rope burn on her right arm.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
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2.3
Help from a doctor or nurse for illness and injury
Antonyms
How Urgent
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'emergency or initial help' is directly and predictably built from 'first' (initial/preceding) + 'aid' (help), so a learner who knows both words can infer it. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., Spanish 'primeros auxilios', French 'premiers soins'), which supports immediate comprehension at B1.
Etymology
First aid comes from the idea of the first or immediate aid you give at the scene, such as cleaning a wound or stopping bleeding. That's why it means the basic emergency care you give 'before a doctor or ambulance arrives'.