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dose

/dəʊs/

/doʊs/

dosenoun

doses

/dəʊs/

/doʊs/

Translations

доза

The doctor prescribed a higher dose of the medication.

Врач прописал более высокую дозу лекарства.

Additional translations

порция

прием

Definitions

A specific quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time.

The doctor prescribed a dose of antibiotics to be taken twice daily.

An amount of something, often something unpleasant, that is experienced at one time.

After a dose of reality, he realized he needed to change his lifestyle.

A measured amount of radiation received or absorbed.

The technician ensured that the dose of radiation was within safe limits during the X-ray procedure.

An episode of a sexually transmitted infection, especially gonorrhoea (slang).

He was worried he might have caught a dose after the weekend.

Synonyms

doseverb

dosed

Past Simple

dosed

Past Participle

dosing

Gerund

/dəʊs/

/doʊs/

Translations

дозировать

The nurse will dose the medication according to the doctor's instructions.

Медсестра будет дозировать лекарство в соответствии с указаниями врача.

Definitions

To administer a measured amount of a medicine or drug to someone.

The nurse will dose the patient with the prescribed medication every four hours.

To add a specific amount of a substance to something, often to achieve a desired effect.

The technician dosed the water with chlorine to ensure it was safe for drinking.

Synonyms

doseadjective

/dəʊs/

/doʊs/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to a dose’ (e.g. dose rate, dose level).

Definitions

Relating to, expressed in, or measured by the amount of a drug, chemical, or radiation received.

Accurate dose calculations are essential for safe chemotherapy.