drugstore
gb/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ/ us/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ/
B1
Inglese
gyógyszertár, drogéria, patika, drogériás
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
gyógyszertár
A1
drogéria
B1
Schema d'uso:
at/in [a/the] drugstore
I’m going to the drugstore to pick up my prescription.
Megyek a gyógyszertárba a receptre felírt gyógyszeremért.
The drugstore on Main Street is open 24 hours.
A Main Streeten lévő gyógyszertár éjjel-nappal nyitva van.
She grabbed shampoo and bandages at the drugstore.
Esempi per chi studia
I went to the drugstore for medicine.
Elmentem a gyógyszertárba gyógyszerért.
The drugstore is near my house.
A gyógyszertár közel van az otthonomhoz.
Errore comune:
In British English, pharmacy or chemist’s is more common; drugstore is especially American.
Significato
store selling medicine and toiletries
Collocazioni
go to the drugstore
|stop by the drugstore
|the local drugstore
|a neighborhood drugstore
|a chain drugstore
|a drugstore aisle
|a drugstore clerk
|a drugstore receipt
|drugstore hours
|drugstore prices
Sinonimi
pharmacy (More general; can be a store focused mainly on prescriptions.)
|
chemist's (Common in British English for a similar store.)
Temi
shopping
|health
|daily_life
|business
Definizione
a shop where you can buy medicine and health products
A retail store, common in the US, that sells medicines and health-related products and often also sells toiletries, snacks, and other everyday items; many drugstores include a pharmacy that fills prescriptions.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
gyógyszertár
A1
patika
A2
Schema d'uso:
at the drugstore (pharmacy)
The drugstore was crowded, but the pharmacy line moved quickly.
Az üzlet zsúfolt volt, de a gyógyszertári pultnál gyorsan haladt a sor.
Ask at the drugstore if this cold medicine is safe with your prescription.
Kérdezd meg a gyógyszertárban, hogy ezt a megfázás elleni gyógyszert biztonságosan szedheted-e a receptre felírt gyógyszereddel együtt.
He dropped off the prescription at the drugstore and came back later.
Esempi per chi studia
I will pick up my prescription at the drugstore.
A gyógyszertárban fogom kiváltani a receptemet.
Errore comune:
In many sentences, drugstore refers to the whole store; for the specific counter/area, speakers often say the pharmacy.
Significato
pharmacy department in a store
Collocazioni
the drugstore pharmacy
|the drugstore counter
|ask at the drugstore
|drop off a prescription
|pick up a prescription
|talk to the pharmacist
|the pharmacy window
|the prescription line
Sinonimi
pharmacy (The most common word for the prescription area.)
Temi
health
|shopping
Definizione
the place in a drugstore where you get prescriptions
The part of a drugstore where prescriptions are prepared and sold, and where a pharmacist provides advice.
B2
3
drogériás
B2
Schema d'uso:
drugstore [product]
She prefers drugstore makeup because it’s affordable and easy to replace.
A drogériás sminktermékeket szereti jobban, mert megfizethetők és könnyen pótolhatók.
This is a drugstore cleanser, but it works as well as pricier ones.
Ez egy drogériás arctisztító, de ugyanolyan jól beválik, mint a drágábbak.
He bought a drugstore moisturizer for travel.
Esempi per chi studia
I bought drugstore shampoo.
Drogériás sampont vettem.
Errore comune:
This use is most natural before a noun (drugstore shampoo), not after it (the shampoo is drugstore).
Significato
inexpensive, widely available product
Collocazioni
drugstore makeup
|drugstore cosmetics
|drugstore shampoo
|drugstore skincare
|drugstore perfume
|drugstore moisturizer
|drugstore mascara
|drugstore cleanser
|drugstore hair dye
|drugstore sunscreen
Sinonimi
budget (Emphasizes low price, not necessarily where it is sold.)
|
mass-market (Emphasizes wide distribution rather than price.)
Contrari
high-end (Opposite in price and typical retail setting.)
|
luxury (Opposite in exclusivity and cost.)
Temi
shopping
|beauty
|consumer_goods
Definizione
cheap and easy to buy in a drugstore
Used before a noun to describe products (especially cosmetics and personal-care items) that are inexpensive and sold in ordinary drugstores rather than high-end specialty stores.
Grammatica
Forma base
drugstore
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ/
US/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ/
Sillabe e accento
drug - store (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (drug)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: drugstore
- Plural: drugstores
Famiglia di parole
Forms
drugstores
noun
Core family
drug
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
pharmaceutical
adjective C1
Espressioni
corner drugstore
1/kˈɔɹnɚ dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
small neighborhood drugstore
a small drugstore near where you live
Esempi
- I ran down to the corner drugstore to buy painkillers.
- There used to be a corner drugstore on this block.
- She picked up toothpaste at the corner drugstore.
Esempi per chi studia
- The corner drugstore is open late.
drugstore aisle
1/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
store aisle for drugstore items
the part of a store with medicine and toiletries
Esempi
- You’ll find it in the drugstore aisle next to the toothpaste.
- He waited in the drugstore aisle while she chose shampoo.
- The drugstore aisle was out of cold medicine.
Esempi per chi studia
- The soap is in the drugstore aisle.
drugstore brand
1/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ bɹˈænd/
fixed phrase
mass-market affordable brand
a cheap brand you can buy in a drugstore
Esempi
- I switched to a drugstore brand of sunscreen and saved a lot.
- That’s a drugstore brand, but the quality is good.
- She reviewed her favorite drugstore brands online.
Esempi per chi studia
- This is a drugstore brand.
drugstore chain
1/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
company with many drugstores
a company with many drugstores
Esempi
- A major drugstore chain is opening a new location downtown.
- The drugstore chain announced it will close several stores.
- He works for a drugstore chain as a pharmacist.
Esempi per chi studia
- This drugstore chain has stores everywhere.
drugstore makeup
1/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ mˈeɪkˌʌp/
fixed phrase
affordable makeup sold in drugstores
cheap makeup you can buy in a drugstore
Esempi
- Her video compares drugstore makeup to luxury makeup.
- I only buy drugstore makeup for everyday wear.
- This foundation looks expensive, but it’s drugstore makeup.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like drugstore makeup.
drugstore skincare
1/dɹˈʌɡstˌɔɹ skˈɪŋkˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
affordable skincare sold in drugstores
cheap skin products you can buy in a drugstore
Esempi
- Drugstore skincare has improved a lot in recent years.
- He asked for drugstore skincare recommendations for sensitive skin.
- This serum is from a drugstore skincare line.
Esempi per chi studia
- I bought drugstore skincare products.