dose
gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2
English
~ 2700
adag, dózis, bead, adagol
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a dose of [medicine/drug]
The doctor prescribed a low dose of antibiotics.
Az orvos kis adag antibiotikumot írt fel.
You should not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Nem szabad túllépni az ajánlott napi adagot.
He forgot to take his morning dose of insulin.
This vaccine requires only a single dose.
A high dose of caffeine can cause restlessness.
Learner examples
I take one dose in the morning.
Reggel veszek be egy adagot.
She needs a small dose of the drug.
Kis adagra van szüksége a gyógyszerből.
He missed his evening dose.
The nurse gave me my dose.
Do not take more than one dose.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Meaning
Measured amount of medicine
Collocations
high dose
|low dose
|single dose
|daily dose
|overdose
Synonyms
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.)
|
amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Antonyms
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|science
Definition
The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.
A specific quantity of a medicine, drug, or other substance that is meant to be taken at one time or at certain intervals.
NOUN
B1
2
adag
B1
Usage pattern:
a dose of [something unpleasant]
He got a nasty dose of criticism after the meeting.
A megbeszélés után jókora adag kemény kritikát kapott.
She received a heavy dose of bad news this week.
Ezen a héten jókora adag rossz hírt kapott.
That comment was a real dose of reality for him.
After all his bragging, he finally got a dose of humility.
Learner examples
He got a bad dose of anger from his boss.
A főnöke jókora adag dühöt zúdított rá.
I had a big dose of bad luck today.
Ma jókora adag balszerencsében volt részem.
She got a dose of sadness after hearing the news.
They had a heavy dose of problems last year.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Meaning
Amount of something unpleasant
Collocations
a dose of reality
|a heavy dose
|a bad dose
Synonyms
share (Implies a portion of something, often neutral or positive; less intense.)
|
bout (A short period of intense activity or suffering; more focused on events than quantities.)
Antonyms
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.
An amount of something unpleasant or unwanted experienced at one time, often used figuratively.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
A nővér fájdalomcsillapítót adott be a betegnek.
Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
A gazdák néha vitaminokat adnak be a szarvasmarháknak.
He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Learner examples
The doctor dosed the child with the drug.
Az orvos beadta a gyógyszert a gyereknek.
She dosed the dog with medicine.
Beadta a gyógyszert a kutyának.
They dosed me with strong pills.
He dosed her with antibiotics.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'dose' (verb) with 'take' when speaking about themselves receiving medicine. 'Dose' is usually done by someone else to another person or animal.
Meaning
Give measured amount of medicine
Collocations
dose with antibiotics
|dose regularly
|dose carefully
Synonyms
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Antonyms
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.
To give someone or something a measured amount of a medicine, drug, or other substance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Syllables & stress
dose (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dose
- Plural: doses
Verb
- Base: dose
- 3rd Person Singular: doses
- Present Participle: dosing
- Past: dosed
Word family
Expressions
a dose of reality
1/ə dˈoʊs əv ɹiˈæləti/
idiom
Unpleasant truth experience
An experience that shows you the real facts, even if they are not nice.
Examples
- Losing his job gave him a real dose of reality about the economy.
- The tough competition was a dose of reality for the young athlete.
double dose
1/dˈʌbəl dˈoʊs/
fixed phrase
Twice the usual amount
An amount that is twice as much as usual, especially for medicine or drugs.
Examples
- The patient accidentally took a double dose of the medication.
- This movie offers a double dose of action and humor.
overdose on
1/ˈoʊvɚdˌoʊs ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Take too much of something dangerous
To take too much of a drug, medicine, or other substance so that it is dangerous or harmful.
Examples
- He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
- She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.