dose
gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2
Englanti
~ 2700
adag, dózis, bead, adagol
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Merkitys
Measured amount of medicine
Kollokaatiot
high dose
|low dose
|single dose
|daily dose
|overdose
Synonyymit
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.)
|
amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Antonyymit
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Teemat
health
|medicine
|science
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
adag
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Merkitys
Amount of something unpleasant
Kollokaatiot
a dose of reality
|a heavy dose
|a bad dose
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
Give measured amount of medicine
Kollokaatiot
dose with antibiotics
|dose regularly
|dose carefully
Synonyymit
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Antonyymit
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Teemat
health
|medicine
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Tavut ja painotus
dose (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: dose
- Plural: doses
Verb
- Base: dose
- 3rd Person Singular: doses
- Present Participle: dosing
- Past: dosed
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
- She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.