A1 noun Neutral

dosage

/ˈdəʊsɪdʒ/

The exact amount of medicine that a person should take at a specific time. It also refers to how often the medicine should be taken to be safe and effective.

Beispiele

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1

Please check the dosage on the bottle before taking the medicine.

Please check the amount on the bottle before taking the medicine.

2

The recommended dosage for adults is two tablets every eight hours.

The suggested amount for adults is two tablets every eight hours.

3

I'm not sure about the dosage, so I'll call my mom.

I'm not sure how much to take, so I'll call my mom.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
dosage
Verb
dose
Verwandt
dose
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'dosage' as the 'age' (time/frequency) and 'dose' (amount) combined.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor wrote the correct ___ on the paper so I knew how many pills to take.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: dosage

Beispiele

1

Please check the dosage on the bottle before taking the medicine.

everyday

Please check the amount on the bottle before taking the medicine.

2

The recommended dosage for adults is two tablets every eight hours.

formal

The suggested amount for adults is two tablets every eight hours.

3

I'm not sure about the dosage, so I'll call my mom.

informal

I'm not sure how much to take, so I'll call my mom.

4

The clinical trial measured the effects of a high dosage on the patients.

academic

The scientific study measured the effects of a high amount on the patients.

5

The pharmaceutical company must guarantee the correct dosage in every pill.

business

The medicine company must ensure the right amount is in every pill.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
dosage
Verb
dose
Verwandt
dose

Häufige Kollokationen

correct dosage right amount of medicine
daily dosage amount to take every day
lethal dosage a dangerous amount that causes death
recommended dosage the amount the doctor suggests
adjust the dosage change the amount of medicine

Häufige Phrasen

miss a dosage

forget to take your medicine

maximum dosage

the most you can safely take

low dosage

a small amount of medicine

Wird oft verwechselt mit

dosage vs dose

A dose is one single amount; dosage is the size and frequency of doses over time.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when talking about how much medicine a person needs to get healthy. It is very common in hospitals and pharmacies.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often ask 'How many dosage?' instead of 'What is the dosage?'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'dosage' as the 'age' (time/frequency) and 'dose' (amount) combined.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'dosis', which means 'a giving'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: dosages Usually used with the definite article: 'the dosage' Often followed by the preposition 'of': 'a dosage of aspirin'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, following the exact dosage is strictly emphasized to avoid legal or health issues.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor wrote the correct ___ on the paper so I knew how many pills to take.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: dosage

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