infirm persons
[ɪnˈfɜːrm ˈpɜːrsənz]
noun phrasepl: infirm persons
pessoas enfermas
1. individuals who are weak, ill, or in poor health; people lacking physical or mental strength due to age, disease, or disability
The hospital has a special ward dedicated to caring for infirm persons.
O hospital tem uma enfermaria especial dedicada ao cuidado de pessoas enfermas.
2. elderly or disabled individuals requiring assistance with daily activities
The nursing home provides round-the-clock care for infirm persons.
A casa de repouso oferece cuidado 24 horas para pessoas enfermas.
This term is primarily used in formal, medical, legal, and social welfare contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and Portugal. In everyday conversation, Brazilians tend to use more specific terms like 'doentes' (sick people), 'idosos frágeis' (frail elderly), or 'pessoas com deficiência' (persons with disability). The phrase 'infirm persons' carries a somewhat clinical or bureaucratic tone and appears frequently in healthcare policies, insurance documents, and institutional care settings.
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