Prescribe for Meaning in English
expression
pɹəsˈkɹaɪb/, /pɹisˈkɹaɪb/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
pri-SKRYBE for
pɹɪskɹˈaɪb/ /fˈɔː
pri-SKRYBE faw
Definición
To officially tell someone to take a particular medicine or treatment for an illness or condition.
Uso & Matices
Used in medical contexts, almost always with a doctor as the subject. Common pattern: 'prescribe [medication] for [condition/person]'. Not used for casual advice; 'prescribe to' is incorrect.
Spanish: recetar para - prescribir paraPortuguese (BR): prescrever para - receitar paraPortuguese (PT): prescrever para - receitar paraChinese (Simplified): 为…开药 - 为…开处方Chinese (Traditional): 為…開藥 - 為…開處方Hindi: के लिए दवा लिखनाArabic: يصف علاجًا لـBengali: ওষুধ লিখে দেওয়া - চিকিৎসা দেওয়াRussian: прописать (лекарство) - назначить (лечение)Japanese: 処方するVietnamese: kê đơn choKorean: 처방하다Turkish: reçete yazmakUrdu: نسخہ دینا - دوا تجویز کرناIndonesian: kê đơn cho
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The doctor prescribed for my headache.
basic
She was prescribed for her high blood pressure.
basic
What medicine did the doctor prescribe for you?
basic
My son had allergies, so they prescribed for him right away.
natural
They usually prescribe for infections like this with antibiotics.
natural
Dr. Lee will prescribe for your back pain if needed.
natural