dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B2
entity
1
Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Модель употребления:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Синонимы
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
|
drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Существительное
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Модель употребления:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Частая ошибка:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Синонимы
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
|
health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Коллокации
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Темы
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Существительное
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Модель употребления:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Частая ошибка:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Синонимы
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
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marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Коллокации
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Темы
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Существительное
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Модель употребления:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Частая ошибка:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Синонимы
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
|
relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Коллокации
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Темы
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Слоги и ударение
dis - pens - ary (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Родственные слова
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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