Antacids Meaning in English

word · lemma: antacid

US

ænˈtæsədz

an-TASS-idz

UK

ˈæntɐsˌɪdz

AN-tass-idz

Definition

Medicines that help relieve heartburn or indigestion by neutralizing stomach acid.

Usage & Nuances

'Antacids' is usually used in the plural. Commonly found in pharmacies and used for quick relief; not for treating the cause of ongoing stomach problems. Typical collocations: 'take antacids', 'chewable antacids', 'over-the-counter antacids'.

• Spanish: antiácidos
• Portuguese (BR): antiácidos
• Portuguese (PT): antiácidos
• Chinese (Simplified): 抗酸药
• Chinese (Traditional): 制酸劑
• Hindi: एंटासिड
• Arabic: مضادات الحموضة
• Bengali: অ্যাসিডনাশক ওষুধ
• Russian: антациды
• Japanese: 制酸薬
• Vietnamese: thuốc kháng axit
• Korean: 제산제
• Turkish: antiasit - mide asidi giderici
• Urdu: اینٹاسیڈز
• Indonesian: antasida

Example Sentences

You can buy antacids at any pharmacy.

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He took two antacids after dinner.

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Antacids help with heartburn.

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Do you have any antacids? My stomach feels upset.

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I usually keep a bottle of antacids in my bag, just in case.

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Chewable antacids work faster than the tablets you swallow.

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