med
gb/mˈɛd/ us/mˈɛd/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4100
orvostanhallgató, medikus, szanitéc, gyógyszer, közepes, M-es
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a med
She’s a second-year med at the university hospital.
Másodéves orvostanhallgató az egyetemi kórházban.
The army med treated the wounded soldier on the field.
A katonai szanitéc a terepen ellátta a sebesült katonát.
As a med, he spends long hours in the anatomy lab.
Meds often work overnight shifts during their training.
Many meds volunteer at free clinics to gain experience.
Læringseksempler
My sister is a med.
A nővérem orvostanhallgató.
He wants to be a med one day.
Egyszer orvostanhallgató szeretne lenni.
The med helped the old man.
She is a med at the big hospital.
The med gave me some advice.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'med' with 'meds' (medicine or medication). 'Med' refers to a person, not a pill or drug.
Betydning
medical student or professional
Ordforbindelser
med student
|army med
|combat med
|med school
Synonymer
doctor (A qualified medical professional; 'med' can also refer to students or trainees.)
|
medic (More commonly used for military or emergency medical personnel.)
Antonymer
patient (The receiver of medical care, opposite role to a 'med'.)
Temaer
health
|education
|professions
Definition
Someone who studies or works in medicine, like a doctor or medical student.
A person who is studying or working in the field of medicine.
NAVNEORD
A2
INFORMAL
2
gyógyszer
A2
Brugsmønster:
take [someone's] meds
I have to take my meds twice a day.
Naponta kétszer kell bevennem a gyógyszereimet.
She’s been on meds since her surgery.
A műtétje óta gyógyszert szed.
Don’t forget your morning meds before leaving.
The doctor adjusted his meds for better results.
Some people stop taking their meds when they feel better, which can be dangerous.
Læringseksempler
I take my meds at night.
Este veszem be a gyógyszereimet.
She needs her meds now.
Most szüksége van a gyógyszereire.
The doctor gave me new meds.
He forgot his meds at home.
My meds help me feel better.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners mix up 'meds' with 'med', which can mean a person in medicine. Also, 'meds' is plural; don't say 'a meds'.
Betydning
medicine or drug
Ordforbindelser
take meds
|on meds
|prescribed meds
Synonymer
medicine (More formal and standard term.)
|
drug (Can refer to both legal medicines and illegal substances; 'meds' usually means legal medicine.)
Antonymer
placebo (An inactive substance given instead of real medicine.)
Temaer
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A drug or medicine you take when you are sick.
Medicine, especially when referred to informally.
A2
3
I ordered a med coffee instead of a large one.
Egy közepes kávét rendeltem nagy helyett.
She wears a med T-shirt.
M-es pólót hord.
We’ll take two med fries and a large soda.
The med option is the most popular size here.
He chose the med plan for his phone service.
Læringseksempler
I want a med pizza.
Közepes pizzát szeretnék.
She bought a med shirt.
M-es inget vett.
He drinks a med tea every day.
We got a med bag of chips.
The med cup is enough for me.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not realize 'med' is an abbreviation and use it in formal writing where 'medium' is expected.
Betydning
medium in size or degree
Ordforbindelser
med coffee
|med fries
|med T-shirt
Synonymer
medium (The standard word for this measurement; 'med' is an abbreviation often used in menus or labels.)
Antonymer
small (Smaller than medium size.)
|
large (Larger than medium size.)
Temaer
descriptions
|measurements
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not big and not small; in the middle size.
Of medium size, amount, or degree; neither large nor small.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
med
IPA
GB/mˈɛd/
US/mˈɛd/
Stavelser og tryk
med (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: med
- Comparative: meder
- Superlative: medest
Noun
- Base: med
- Plural: meds
Ordfamilie
Forms
meds
noun
meder
adjective
medest
adjective
Core family
Related words
medic
noun
medicate
verb
medically
adverb
Advanced or less common
medicinal
adjective
paramedic
noun B2
Udtryk
med school
1/mˈɛd skˈul/
fixed phrase
school for medical training
A school where people study to become doctors.
Eksempler
- She’s applying to med school next year.
- Med school takes many years to complete.
med student
1/mˈɛd stˈudənt/
fixed phrase
student of medicine at university
A person who studies medicine at a university to become a doctor.
Eksempler
- My roommate is a first-year med student.
- Med students often have very busy schedules.
on meds
1/ˈɔn mˈɛdz/
fixed phrase
informal
taking prescribed medicine now
Taking medicine that a doctor gave you right now or regularly.
Eksempler
- He’s been on meds since the operation.
- I’m on meds for my allergies.