first aid
noun/ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈeɪd/
[uncountable]- simple medical treatment that is given to somebody before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital
- to give first aid
- a first-aid course
- At least one member of staff should be trained in first aid.
- While one of you gives first aid, the other should call an ambulance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- emergency
- administer
- give
- receive
- …
- box
- kit
- course
- …
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