From root: doktor
Usage Note
Pagdodoktor refers to the lifelong career or continuous practice of being a physician.
Examples
" Mahirap ang pagdodoktor. "
Natural Translation
Practicing medicine is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the practice-of-medicine.
" Mahirap ang pagdodoktor sa ospital. "
Natural Translation
The practice of medicine at the hospital is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the practice-of-medicine at hospital.
" Bagaman mahirap at nakakapagod ang pagdodoktor, masaya siya tuwing nakakatulong siya sa mga maysakit na pasyente. "
Natural Translation
Although practicing medicine is hard and tiring, he is happy whenever he gets to help sick patients.
Literal Translation
Although hard and tiring the practice-of-medicine, happy he whenever can-help he to the sick patients.
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