dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
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Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Patrón de uso:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Sinónimos
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
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drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Patrón de uso:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Error frecuente:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Sinónimos
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
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health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Colocaciones
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Temas
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Patrón de uso:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Error frecuente:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Sinónimos
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
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marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Colocaciones
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Temas
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Sustantivo
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Patrón de uso:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Sinónimos
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
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relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Colocaciones
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Temas
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dispensary
AFI
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Sílabas y acento
dis - pens - ary (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Familia de palabras
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
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