B2 noun Neutro

therapeutic

/ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

A treatment, drug, or activity designed to heal, treat a disease, or provide a sense of relaxation and well-being. It can refer to a specific medical substance or a method used to improve a person's physical or mental condition.

Exemplos

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1

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

2

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

3

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
therapeutic
Advérbio
therapeutically
Adjetivo
therapeutic
Relacionado
therapy
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.

Quiz rápido

The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: therapeutic

Exemplos

1

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

everyday

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

2

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

formal

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

3

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

informal

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

4

The researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.

academic

The researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.

5

The pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.

business

The pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
therapeutic
Advérbio
therapeutically
Adjetivo
therapeutic
Relacionado
therapy

Colocações comuns

modern therapeutics modern therapeutics
therapeutic benefit therapeutic benefit
digital therapeutics digital therapeutics
therapeutic effect therapeutic effect
novel therapeutics novel therapeutics

Frases Comuns

therapeutic value

therapeutic value

therapeutic touch

therapeutic touch

therapeutic alliance

therapeutic alliance

Frequentemente confundido com

therapeutic vs therapy

Therapy is the process or session of treatment, while a therapeutic (noun) is the actual agent or drug used.

therapeutic vs theoretical

Theoretical relates to theories and ideas, whereas therapeutic relates to healing and medical treatment.

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Notas de uso

While often used as an adjective, 'therapeutic' is used as a noun in medical and pharmaceutical contexts to refer to a specific treatment or drug. It is frequently used figuratively in everyday English to describe any hobby that relieves stress.

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget that 'therapeutic' can be a noun in the plural form (therapeutics) referring to the branch of medicine concerned with treatments.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.

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Origem da palavra

From the Greek 'therapeutikos', which comes from 'therapeuein' meaning 'to minister to' or 'to treat medically'.

Padrões gramaticais

Can be used as a countable noun (usually in medical contexts) Commonly used as an uncountable noun in the plural form 'therapeutics' to describe a field of study Functions as a predicative adjective after 'to be'
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Contexto cultural

In Western wellness culture, 'therapeutic' is widely applied to self-care activities like coloring books, baking, or hiking, reflecting a holistic view of health.

Quiz rápido

The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: therapeutic

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

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.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies 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.

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