Med Meaning in English
word
/ˈmɛd/
med
/ˈmɛd/
med
Definición
An informal short form of “medication” or “medicine.” It usually means a drug or treatment someone takes for a health problem.
Uso & Matices
Very common in casual speech, especially in healthcare and everyday conversation: 'take your meds', 'pain meds', 'cold meds'. Less common in formal writing, where 'medication' is preferred. Often appears as the plural 'meds'.
Spanish: medicamento - medicinaPortuguese (BR): remédio - medicamentoPortuguese (PT): medicamento - remédioChinese (Simplified): 药 - 药物Chinese (Traditional): 藥 - 藥物Hindi: दवा - दवाईArabic: دواء - علاجBengali: ওষুধRussian: лекарствоJapanese: 薬（くすり）Vietnamese: thuốcKorean: 약Turkish: ilaçUrdu: دوائیIndonesian: obat
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I need to take my med after dinner.
basic
This med helps with headaches.
basic
The doctor gave me a new med.
basic
Did you already take your med, or did you forget again?
natural
I’m out of my allergy med, so I need to stop by the pharmacy.
natural
They switched my med, and I’m still getting used to it.
natural