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/Sounds like "ohs" (as in "oh") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "TAHL" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A hospital, a medical center for emergencies and illness. Shared across the entire Spanish-speaking world with no regional variation in meaning. In many countries the gap between public and private hospitals is significant in terms of wait times and resources.

Examples

I need to go to the hospital, I hurt my leg!

The nearest hospital is ten minutes away by taxi.

Regional synonyms

To blend and crush fruits or food in a blender until smooth. It's the verb behind every smoothie, fruit juice, and salsa that requires turning solid ingredients into liquid deliciousness.