Ingles

dose

gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2 Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 quantity
1

Measured amount of medicine

The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.

Padron ng paggamit: a dose of [medicine/drug]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Mga kasingkahulugan
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.) | amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Mga kasalungat
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Mga kolokasyon
high dose |low dose |single dose |daily dose |overdose
Mga tema
health |medicine |science
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B1 quantity
2

Amount of something unpleasant

A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.

Padron ng paggamit: a dose of [something unpleasant]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Mga kolokasyon
a dose of reality |a heavy dose |a bad dose
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

Give measured amount of medicine

To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.

Padron ng paggamit: to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Mga kolokasyon
dose with antibiotics |dose regularly |dose carefully
Mga tema
health |medicine
Mga Halimbawa
  • The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
  • Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
  • He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Mga pantig at diin
dose (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: dose
  • Plural: doses
Verb
  • Base: dose
  • 3rd Person Singular: doses
  • Present Participle: dosing
  • Past: dosed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
doses noun dosing verb dosed verb
Core family
dosage noun B2
Related words
overdose noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
  • She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.

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