B2 noun तटस्थ

painkiller

/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ər/

A drug or medicine used to reduce or remove physical pain. It is a broad term that covers everything from mild over-the-counter tablets like aspirin to powerful prescription medications used after surgery.

उदाहरण

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1

I usually take a mild painkiller when I feel a headache coming on.

I usually take a mild painkiller when I feel a headache coming on.

2

The patient was administered a strong intravenous painkiller to manage post-surgical distress.

The patient was administered a strong intravenous painkiller to manage post-surgical distress.

3

Do you have any painkillers? My tooth is really throbbing.

Do you have any painkillers? My tooth is really throbbing.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
painkiller
विशेषण
pain-killing
संबंधित
pain
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of it as a compound word: 'Pain' + 'Killer'. It is a medicine that literally 'kills' the pain you are feeling.

त्वरित क्विज़

If your back still hurts, you should take a ______.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: painkiller

उदाहरण

1

I usually take a mild painkiller when I feel a headache coming on.

everyday

I usually take a mild painkiller when I feel a headache coming on.

2

The patient was administered a strong intravenous painkiller to manage post-surgical distress.

formal

The patient was administered a strong intravenous painkiller to manage post-surgical distress.

3

Do you have any painkillers? My tooth is really throbbing.

informal

Do you have any painkillers? My tooth is really throbbing.

4

Clinical trials indicate that this specific painkiller has fewer side effects than its predecessors.

academic

Clinical trials indicate that this specific painkiller has fewer side effects than its predecessors.

5

The marketing department is focusing on the 'fast-acting' nature of our new painkiller brand.

business

The marketing department is focusing on the 'fast-acting' nature of our new painkiller brand.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
painkiller
विशेषण
pain-killing
संबंधित
pain

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

take a painkiller to consume a pain-relieving medicine
strong painkiller a medication with high potency for severe pain
over-the-counter painkiller medicine available without a doctor's prescription
prescription painkiller medicine that requires a formal order from a doctor
addicted to painkillers having a physical or mental dependency on these drugs

सामान्य वाक्यांश

pop a painkiller

informal way of saying to take a pill quickly

natural painkiller

substances like endorphins that the body produces to stop pain

stiff dose of painkillers

a large or strong amount of pain medication

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

painkiller vs anesthetic

An anesthetic causes a loss of sensation or consciousness, whereas a painkiller specifically reduces the feeling of pain while keeping the patient awake/feeling other sensations.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The word is generally used for any substance that alleviates pain. It is more common in daily speech than 'analgesic', which is the medical term.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often forget that it is a countable noun, so they should say 'a painkiller' or 'some painkillers' rather than just 'painkiller' in a general sense.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of it as a compound word: 'Pain' + 'Killer'. It is a medicine that literally 'kills' the pain you are feeling.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

A compound of 'pain' (from Old French 'peine') and 'killer' (from the verb 'kill').

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Regular plural: painkillers Often used with the verbs 'take', 'prescribe', or 'need'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many English-speaking countries, over-the-counter painkillers are widely available in supermarkets and convenience stores, leading to high consumption rates.

त्वरित क्विज़

If your back still hurts, you should take a ______.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: painkiller

संबंधित शब्द

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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