A1 noun Neutral #3,392 am häufigsten

tablet

/ˈtæblət/

A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. It is usually round or oval and contains a specific amount of medication.

Beispiele

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1

I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.

I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.

2

The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.

The doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.

3

Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.

Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tablet
Verwandt
tableting
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Merkhilfe

Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: take

Beispiele

1

I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.

everyday

I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.

2

The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.

formal

The doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.

3

Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.

informal

Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.

4

The study analyzed the rate at which the tablet dissolved in the stomach.

academic

The research looked at how fast the medicine piece melted in the stomach.

5

Our pharmaceutical division is launching a new chewable tablet for children next month.

business

Our medicine branch is starting a new soft pill for kids next month.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tablet
Verwandt
tableting

Häufige Kollokationen

take a tablet to consume a piece of medicine
sleeping tablet medicine to help you sleep
painkiller tablet medicine to stop pain
swallow a tablet to gulp down a piece of medicine
soluble tablet a tablet that dissolves in water

Häufige Phrasen

a hard tablet to swallow

a difficult fact to accept (metaphorical)

coated tablet

a tablet with a smooth outer layer for easier swallowing

effervescent tablet

a tablet that bubbles when put in water

Wird oft verwechselt mit

tablet vs tablet (electronic)

An electronic tablet is a flat computer like an iPad, while a health tablet is medicine.

tablet vs pill

A pill is a general term for any small solid medicine, whereas a tablet specifically refers to compressed powder.

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Nutzungshinweise

In a health context, 'tablet' is the professional and common term used in the UK. In the US, people more frequently use the word 'pill' for the same thing.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'eat a tablet', but the correct verb to use with medication is 'take'.

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Merkhilfe

Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French word 'tablete', which is a diminutive of 'table' (a small flat surface).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form: tablets Often used with the verb 'take'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, medicines are strictly labeled as 'tablets' or 'capsules' on packaging for safety and clarity.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: take

Mehr Health Wörter

head

A1

The upper part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. It is supported by the neck and is the center for the senses and thinking.

ear

A1

The ear is the organ on the side of the head that humans and animals use to hear sounds. It also helps the body maintain its sense of balance.

mouth

A1

The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds and speech are emitted. It contains the teeth and the tongue and is the beginning of the digestive tract.

tooth

A1

A tooth is one of the hard, white objects in your mouth used for biting and chewing food. Humans have two sets of teeth during their lives: primary (baby) teeth and permanent (adult) teeth.

shoulder

A1

The shoulder is the part of the human body where the arm connects to the trunk. It consists of a large joint that allows the arm to rotate and move in many directions.

finger

A1

One of the five long, thin parts at the end of the human hand. Fingers are used for feeling, touching, and gripping objects.

stomach

A1

The organ in your body where food goes after you eat it to be broken down. It is also the front part of your body below the chest and above the legs.

leg

A1

A leg is one of the long parts of the body that humans and animals use for standing, walking, and running. It refers to the entire limb starting from the hip down to the ankle.

foot

A1

The foot is the part of the body at the bottom of the leg that a person stands on. It is used for balance, walking, running, and jumping.

toe

A1

A toe is one of the five separate parts at the end of the human foot. They help provide balance and support the weight of the body while standing or walking.

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