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dose

gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
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Főnév A2 quantity
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Measured amount of medicine

The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.

Használati minta: a dose of [medicine/drug]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Szinonimák
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.) | amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Antonimák
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Szókapcsolatok
high dose |low dose |single dose |daily dose |overdose
Témák
health |medicine |science
Példák
  • The doctor prescribed a low dose of antibiotics.
  • You should not exceed the recommended daily dose.
  • He forgot to take his morning dose of insulin.
  • This vaccine requires only a single dose.
  • A high dose of caffeine can cause restlessness.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I take one dose in the morning.
  • She needs a small dose of the drug.
  • He missed his evening dose.
  • The nurse gave me my dose.
  • Do not take more than one dose.
Főnév B1 quantity
2

Amount of something unpleasant

A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.

Használati minta: a dose of [something unpleasant]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Szókapcsolatok
a dose of reality |a heavy dose |a bad dose
Témák
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • He got a nasty dose of criticism after the meeting.
  • She received a heavy dose of bad news this week.
  • That comment was a real dose of reality for him.
  • After all his bragging, he finally got a dose of humility.
Példák tanulóknak
  • He got a bad dose of anger from his boss.
  • I had a big dose of bad luck today.
  • She got a dose of sadness after hearing the news.
  • They had a heavy dose of problems last year.
Ige B2 action
3

Give measured amount of medicine

To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.

Használati minta: to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Gyakori hiba:
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.
Szinonimák
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Antonimák
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Szókapcsolatok
dose with antibiotics |dose regularly |dose carefully
Témák
health |medicine
Példák
  • The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
  • Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
  • He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The doctor dosed the child with the drug.
  • She dosed the dog with medicine.
  • They dosed me with strong pills.
  • He dosed her with antibiotics.
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Szótári alak
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
dose (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: dose
  • Plural: doses
Verb
  • Base: dose
  • 3rd Person Singular: doses
  • Present Participle: dosing
  • Past: dosed
Szócsalád
Forms
doses noun dosing verb dosed verb
Core family
dosage noun B2
Related words
overdose noun
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
  • She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.

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