meds
word · lemma: med
/ˈmɛd/
medz
/ˈmɛd/
medz
Definition
'Meds' is an informal way to say 'medications' or 'medicine,' meaning pills or drugs used to treat health problems.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common in spoken English and casual writing. Usually used when referring to prescription medicine. Not used for vitamins or herbal remedies. Collocations: 'take your meds', 'off your meds', 'on meds'. Avoid in formal medical or professional contexts.
Spanish: medicamentos (informal) - medicinas (coloq.)Portuguese (BR): remédios (informal) - medicamentos (coloq.)Portuguese (PT): remédios (informal) - medicamentos (coloq.)Chinese (Simplified): 药 (口语) - 药物 (非正式)Chinese (Traditional): 藥 (口語) - 藥物 (非正式)Hindi: दवाइयाँ (Informal)Arabic: أدوية (عامية)Bengali: ওষুধ (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়) - মেডসRussian: таблетки - лекарства (разговорное)Japanese: 薬（カジュアル）Vietnamese: thuốc (thân mật) - thuốc tây (thân mật)Korean: 약 (비격식)Turkish: ilaçlar (gündelik) - haplar (gündelik)Urdu: ادویات (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: obat (tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
Did you remember your meds?
basic
She keeps her meds in the kitchen.
basic
Don’t forget to pack your meds before the trip!
natural
He ran out of his meds last week and felt terrible.
natural
Some people stop taking their meds when they start to feel better, but that’s not a good idea.
natural
I have to take my meds every morning.
basic