ricovero

shelter; refuge

noun ree-KOH-veh-roh Rare

Also means

hospital admission

Usage Note

Ricovero most commonly refers to a hospital admission (ricovero ospedaliero) or to sheltered housing for the elderly (casa di ricovero). The verb ricoverare means 'to admit to hospital' or 'to shelter', and è stato ricoverato ('he was admitted to hospital') is a very common news phrasing. Do not confuse with recupero (recovery).

Examples

"Il paziente ha bisogno di ricovero urgente."

Natural Translation

The patient needs urgent hospital admission.

Literal Translation

The patient has need of admission urgent.

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