انگریزی

dose

gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 quantity
1

Measured amount of medicine

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

استعمال کا انداز: a dose of [medicine/drug]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
ہم معنی الفاظ
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.) | amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
متضاد الفاظ
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
لفظی تراکیب
high dose |low dose |single dose |daily dose |overdose
موضوعات
health |medicine |science
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم B1 quantity
2

Amount of something unpleasant

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

استعمال کا انداز: a dose of [something unpleasant]
عام غلطی:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
لفظی تراکیب
a dose of reality |a heavy dose |a bad dose
موضوعات
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
فعل B2 action
3

Give measured amount of medicine

To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.

استعمال کا انداز: to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
لفظی تراکیب
dose with antibiotics |dose regularly |dose carefully
موضوعات
health |medicine
مثالیں
  • The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
  • Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
  • He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dose (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
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Noun
  • Base: dose
  • Plural: doses
Verb
  • Base: dose
  • 3rd Person Singular: doses
  • Present Participle: dosing
  • Past: dosed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
doses noun dosing verb dosed verb
Core family
dosage noun B2
Related words
overdose noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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