antidote
gb/ˈæntɪdˌoʊt/ us/ˈæntɪdˌoʊt/
B2
Ingles
ellenszer, antidótum, gyógyír
PANGNGALAN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Padron ng paggamit:
an antidote to/for [poison/toxin/drug]
Doctors administered an antidote within minutes of the overdose.
Az orvosok a túladagolás után perceken belül beadták az ellenszert.
There is no known antidote for that particular toxin.
Arra a bizonyos toxinra nincs ismert ellenszer.
The hiking guide carried an antidote kit in case of snakebite.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The doctor gave him an antidote.
Az orvos adott neki ellenszert.
This antidote works for some kinds of poison.
Ez az ellenszer bizonyos fajta mérgek ellen hat.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse it for any 'medicine'; an antidote is specifically for counteracting a harmful substance or its effects.
Kahulugan
medicine that counters a poison
Mga kolokasyon
administer an antidote
|receive an antidote
|an effective antidote
|a specific antidote
|a poison antidote
|an antidote for snakebite
|an antidote to cyanide
|carry an antidote
|develop an antidote
|no known antidote
Mga kasingkahulugan
remedy (More general; not always for poisoning.)
|
antivenom (Specific to venom (e.g., snake or spider bites).)
Mga kasalungat
poison (The harmful substance an antidote counteracts.)
|
toxin (A harmful substance, often biological, that an antidote may counteract.)
Mga tema
health
|medicine
|emergency
Depinisyon
A medicine that stops a poison from harming you.
A medicine or substance that prevents a poison, toxin, or harmful drug from causing damage, or that reverses its effects.
PANGNGALAN
B2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
an antidote to [problem/feeling]
Laughter can be an antidote to stress after a hard day.
Egy nehéz nap után a nevetés gyógyír lehet a stresszre.
For many people, a walk in nature is an antidote to screen fatigue.
Sok ember számára a természetben tett séta gyógyír a képernyőfáradtságra.
Her kindness was an antidote to the negativity online.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Music is my antidote to sadness.
A zene az én gyógyírom a szomorúságra.
A good sleep is an antidote to stress.
A jó alvás gyógyír a stresszre.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used with 'to' (an antidote to stress), not 'for' in figurative use (though 'for' is possible).
Kahulugan
something that counteracts a bad effect
Mga kolokasyon
an antidote to stress
|an antidote to boredom
|an antidote to loneliness
|an antidote to cynicism
|the perfect antidote
|provide an antidote
|offer an antidote
|act as an antidote
|a powerful antidote
|a simple antidote
Mga kasingkahulugan
remedy (Common and broad; can sound less vivid than 'antidote'.)
|
cure (Stronger; suggests solving the problem completely.)
Mga kasalungat
cause (What creates the problem rather than counteracting it.)
|
aggravation (Something that makes a bad situation worse.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|emotions
|society
Depinisyon
Something that helps stop a bad feeling or problem.
Something that prevents or reduces the harm of a difficult situation or unpleasant feeling; a counterbalance or remedy.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
antidote
IPA
GB/ˈæntɪdˌoʊt/
US/ˈæntɪdˌoʊt/
Mga pantig at diin
an - ti - dote (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: antidote
- Plural: antidote, antidotes
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
antidotes
noun
Advanced or less common
antidotal
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
act as an antidote (to/for [something])
1/ˈækt ˈæz ən ˈæntɪdˌoʊt tˈoʊfɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
help counteract something harmful
To help stop something bad from affecting you.
Mga Halimbawa
- Regular exercise can act as an antidote to anxiety.
- In the short term, the new policy acted as an antidote to rising prices.
- A supportive friend can act as an antidote to self-doubt.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- A walk can act as an antidote to stress.
an antidote for [something]
1/ən ˈæntɪdˌoʊt fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
medicine for a poison
Use this to say which poison the medicine treats.
Mga Halimbawa
- The clinic keeps an antidote for certain pesticide exposures.
- Researchers are still looking for an antidote for the new toxin.
- There is an antidote for that drug, but it must be given quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Is there an antidote for this poison?
an antidote to [something]
1/ən ˈæntɪdˌoʊt tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
something that counteracts something
Use this to say what the antidote works against.
Mga Halimbawa
- They gave her an antidote to the poison.
- A hot shower is an antidote to a stressful day.
- Reading is his antidote to boredom.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Tea is an antidote to my headache.
- This is an antidote to stress.
the best antidote is prevention
1/ðə bˈɛst ˈæntɪdˌoʊt ˈɪz pɹivˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
preventing is better than curing
It is better to stop a problem before it starts.
Mga Halimbawa
- When it comes to identity theft, the best antidote is prevention.
- The coach reminded the team that the best antidote is prevention: warm up properly.
- In public health, the best antidote is prevention, not treatment.