dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2
Английски
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B2
entity
1
Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Модел на употреба:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Синоними
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
|
drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Колокации
hospital dispensary
|clinic dispensary
|the dispensary staff
|the dispensary counter
|dispensary hours
|dispensary pharmacist
|dispensary window
|dispensary service
|pick up medication at the dispensary
|dispensary queue
Теми
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Примери
- After her appointment, she went to the hospital dispensary to collect her antibiotics.
- The nurse called the dispensary to check whether the medication was in stock.
- Please take this form to the dispensary before you leave.
Примери за учащи
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Съществително
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Модел на употреба:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Честа грешка:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Синоними
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
|
health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Колокации
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Теми
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Примери
- The town set up a dispensary to provide basic care for people without insurance.
- She takes her son to the dispensary when he has asthma symptoms.
- The dispensary treats minor injuries and refers serious cases to the main hospital.
Примери за учащи
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Съществително
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Модел на употреба:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Честа грешка:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Синоними
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
|
marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Колокации
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Теми
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Примери
- You need to show ID at the dispensary before you can enter.
- The dispensary sells oils, edibles, and dried flower.
- They stopped at a dispensary after the doctor approved her medical card.
Примери за учащи
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Съществително
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Модел на употреба:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Честа грешка:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Синоними
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
|
relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Колокации
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Теми
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Примери
- A temporary dispensary was set up to distribute food and blankets after the storm.
- The charity opened a dispensary where families could collect basic supplies.
Граматика
Речникова форма
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Срички и ударение
dis - pens - ary (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Семейство думи
Forms
dispensaries
noun
Core family
dispense
verb B2
dispenser
noun
Related words
dispensable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
dispensation
noun
Изрази
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