इंग्रजी

dose

gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 2700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 quantity
1

Measured amount of medicine

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

वापर नमुना: a dose of [medicine/drug]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
समानार्थी शब्द
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.) | amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
सहप्रयोग
high dose |low dose |single dose |daily dose |overdose
विषय
health |medicine |science
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 quantity
2

Amount of something unpleasant

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

वापर नमुना: a dose of [something unpleasant]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
सहप्रयोग
a dose of reality |a heavy dose |a bad dose
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

Give measured amount of medicine

To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.

वापर नमुना: to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
सहप्रयोग
dose with antibiotics |dose regularly |dose carefully
विषय
health |medicine
उदाहरणे
  • The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
  • Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
  • He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dose (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: dose
  • Plural: doses
Verb
  • Base: dose
  • 3rd Person Singular: doses
  • Present Participle: dosing
  • Past: dosed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
doses noun dosing verb dosed verb
Core family
dosage noun B2
Related words
overdose noun
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

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