B2 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
painkiller
형용사
pain-killing
관련
pain
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: painkiller

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
painkiller
형용사
pain-killing
관련
pain

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: painkiller

관련 단어

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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