dose
gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2
Inggeris
~ 2700
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
quantity
1
Measured amount of medicine
The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.
Corak penggunaan:
a dose of [medicine/drug]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Sinonim
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.)
|
amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Antonim
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Kolokasi
high dose
|low dose
|single dose
|daily dose
|overdose
Tema
health
|medicine
|science
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
B1
quantity
2
Amount of something unpleasant
A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.
Corak penggunaan:
a dose of [something unpleasant]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Kolokasi
a dose of reality
|a heavy dose
|a bad dose
Tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata kerja
B2
action
3
Give measured amount of medicine
To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.
Corak penggunaan:
to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Sinonim
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Antonim
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Kolokasi
dose with antibiotics
|dose regularly
|dose carefully
Tema
health
|medicine
Contoh
- The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
- Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
- He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Suku kata dan tekanan
dose (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: dose
- Plural: doses
Verb
- Base: dose
- 3rd Person Singular: doses
- Present Participle: dosing
- Past: dosed
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
- She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.