dose
gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2
Inglese
~ 2700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
quantity
1
Measured amount of medicine
The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.
Schema d'uso:
a dose of [medicine/drug]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Sinonimi
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.)
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amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Contrari
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Collocazioni
high dose
|low dose
|single dose
|daily dose
|overdose
Temi
health
|medicine
|science
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B1
quantity
2
Amount of something unpleasant
A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.
Schema d'uso:
a dose of [something unpleasant]
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Sinonimi
share (Implies a portion of something, often neutral or positive; less intense.)
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bout (A short period of intense activity or suffering; more focused on events than quantities.)
Contrari
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Collocazioni
a dose of reality
|a heavy dose
|a bad dose
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Give measured amount of medicine
To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.
Schema d'uso:
to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Contrari
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Collocazioni
dose with antibiotics
|dose regularly
|dose carefully
Temi
health
|medicine
Esempi
- The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
- Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
- He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Sillabe e accento
dose (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dose
- Plural: doses
Verb
- Base: dose
- 3rd Person Singular: doses
- Present Participle: dosing
- Past: dosed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
- She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.