dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
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Angielski
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Rzeczownik
B2
entity
1
Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Schemat użycia:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Synonimy
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
|
drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Kolokacje
hospital dispensary
|clinic dispensary
|the dispensary staff
|the dispensary counter
|dispensary hours
|dispensary pharmacist
|dispensary window
|dispensary service
|pick up medication at the dispensary
|dispensary queue
Tematy
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Przykłady
- After her appointment, she went to the hospital dispensary to collect her antibiotics.
- The nurse called the dispensary to check whether the medication was in stock.
- Please take this form to the dispensary before you leave.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Rzeczownik
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Schemat użycia:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Częsty błąd:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Synonimy
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
|
health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Kolokacje
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Tematy
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Przykłady
- The town set up a dispensary to provide basic care for people without insurance.
- She takes her son to the dispensary when he has asthma symptoms.
- The dispensary treats minor injuries and refers serious cases to the main hospital.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Rzeczownik
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Schemat użycia:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Częsty błąd:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Synonimy
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
|
marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Kolokacje
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Tematy
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Przykłady
- You need to show ID at the dispensary before you can enter.
- The dispensary sells oils, edibles, and dried flower.
- They stopped at a dispensary after the doctor approved her medical card.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Rzeczownik
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Schemat użycia:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Częsty błąd:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Synonimy
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
|
relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Kolokacje
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Tematy
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Przykłady
- A temporary dispensary was set up to distribute food and blankets after the storm.
- The charity opened a dispensary where families could collect basic supplies.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Sylaby i akcent
dis - pens - ary (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
dispensaries
noun
Core family
dispense
verb B2
dispenser
noun
Related words
dispensable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
dispensation
noun
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