Translations for „wards“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . ward [wɔːrd, Brit wɔːd] N

1. ward (in hospital):

ward

enfermaria f

ward

ala f

2. ward LAW:

ward

tutela f

to be a ward of the court

estar sob tutela da justiça

3. ward Brit POL:

ward

distrito m eleitoral

II . ward [wɔːrd, Brit wɔːd] VB trans

to ward sth/sb off

precaver-se de a. c./alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The new wards replaced 31 single-member wards which used the plurality (first past the post) system of election.

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Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen "contrade", or city wards.

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Unless the notches or slots in the key correspond to the wards in the lock, the key will strike an obstruction and will not turn.

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Development of virtual ward teams with the specialised skills to deal with these specialised cases is one area of second generation virtual wards.

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Almost all wards were locked and patients were reliant on staff to go in and out.

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Or just the mere thought of an operating theatre with recovery wards and a pharmacy on water?

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Elections are conducted by single transferable vote in multi-member wards that elect either three or four councillors.

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The beds are in 4 bedded rooms which are divided into male and female wards, and there is 1 single palliative care suite.

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The high priests that reside in several wards that form a stake are part of a quorum led by the stake president.

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Wards are named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area, and numbered.

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