medicine
gb/mˈɛdɪsən/ us/mˈɛdɪsən/
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Drug or remedy for illness
Something you take to make you better when you are sick or to stop you from getting sick.
Padrão de uso:
to take [medicine] for [illness]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medicine' with 'medication'. 'Medicine' is often used in everyday speech, while 'medication' is more formal or technical.
Sinónimos
drug (A general term for any chemical substance affecting the body; 'medicine' usually refers to therapeutic use.)
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remedy (Often used for a treatment that cures or relieves symptoms, sometimes including non-drug solutions.)
Antónimos
poison (A substance that harms or kills rather than heals.)
Colocações
take medicine
|prescribe medicine
|over-the-counter medicine
|traditional medicine
|liquid medicine
Temas
health
|science
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The doctor prescribed some medicine for my cough.
- You should always read the label before taking any medicine.
- She carries her asthma medicine everywhere she goes.
- This herbal medicine has been used for centuries.
- He forgot to take his medicine this morning.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I take medicine when I am sick.
- This medicine helps my stomach feel better.
- She needs her medicine every day.
- The doctor gave me medicine for my cold.
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Science of treating disease
The study and work of doctors to understand and treat sickness.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'medicine' (the science) with 'a medicine' (a drug). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinónimos
healthcare (A broader term including medical services, public health, and prevention.)
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medical science (A more formal term focusing on the scientific aspect of medicine.)
Antónimos
quackery (Dishonest or unscientific medical practices.)
Colocações
study medicine
|practice medicine
|modern medicine
|field of medicine
Temas
health
|science
|education
Exemplos
- She decided to study medicine at university.
- Advances in medicine have increased life expectancy.
- Traditional medicine is still widely practiced in some regions.
- Medicine has made great progress in the last century.
- He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He wants to study medicine.
- Medicine can help people live longer.
- She works in medicine.
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Solution for a bad situation
Something done to fix a bad problem or situation.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this is figurative and try to interpret it literally as a drug.
Sinónimos
solution (A general term for something that fixes a problem; 'medicine' here is metaphorical.)
Antónimos
cause (Something that makes the problem worse instead of better.)
Colocações
bitter medicine
|the best medicine
Temas
metaphor
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- The new policy is just the medicine our economy needs.
- Sometimes tough love is the only medicine that works.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They say laughter is the best medicine.
- The new rule is good medicine for the team.
- This plan is the right medicine for our problem.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
medicine
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪsən/
US/mˈɛdɪsən/
Sílabas e acento
medi - cine (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (medi)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: medicine
- Plural: medicine, medicines
Família de palavras
Forms
medicines
noun
Core family
Related words
medicate
verb
medicinal
adjective
medic
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonmedical
adjective
unmedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
medicalize
verb
medicalization
noun
Expressões
modern medicine
1/mˈɑdɚn mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
Contemporary medical methods and treatments
Medical science and treatments used today, not old ones from the past.
Exemplos
- Modern medicine has made many diseases curable.
- Thanks to modern medicine, people are living longer than ever.
practice medicine
1/pɹˈæktɪs mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
Work as a doctor
To work as a doctor and treat sick people.
Exemplos
- She has been licensed to practice medicine in three states.
- He practiced medicine for over 30 years before retiring.
take your medicine
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ mˈɛdɪsən/
idiom
Accept punishment or consequences
To accept something bad that happens to you because of what you did, without complaining.
Exemplos
- He knew he was wrong, so he took his medicine and apologized.
- It's time for you to take your medicine and face the truth.
the best medicine
1/ðə bˈɛst mˈɛdɪsən/
idiom
Most effective remedy
The thing that helps most in a bad situation, often used about laughter helping someone feel better.
Exemplos
- They say laughter is the best medicine.
- A good night's sleep is sometimes the best medicine.
traditional medicine
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
Cultural non-modern medical practices
Ways of healing people that come from old customs and are not based on modern science.
Exemplos
- Many people still use traditional medicine alongside modern treatments.
- Traditional medicine includes herbal remedies and acupuncture.