tablet
A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. It is usually round or oval and contains a specific amount of medication.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
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.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
Quiz rápido
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: take
Ejemplos
I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
everydayI take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.
formalThe doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
informalDo you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
The study analyzed the rate at which the tablet dissolved in the stomach.
academicThe research looked at how fast the medicine piece melted in the stomach.
Our pharmaceutical division is launching a new chewable tablet for children next month.
businessOur medicine branch is starting a new soft pill for kids next month.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
An electronic tablet is a flat computer like an iPad, while a health tablet is medicine.
A pill is a general term for any small solid medicine, whereas a tablet specifically refers to compressed powder.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'eat a tablet', but the correct verb to use with medication is 'take'.
Truco para recordar
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'tablete', which is a diminutive of 'table' (a small flat surface).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, medicines are strictly labeled as 'tablets' or 'capsules' on packaging for safety and clarity.
Quiz rápido
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: take
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