pill
word
/ˈpɪɫ/
pil
/pˈɪl/
pil
Definition
A pill is a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow. It can also mean an oral contraceptive, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'pill' is common and general; 'tablet' is a bit more medical or specific. 'The pill' often means a birth control pill. Common phrases include 'take a pill', 'swallow a pill', and 'painkiller pill'.
Spanish: pastilla - píldoraPortuguese (BR): comprimido - pílulaPortuguese (PT): comprimido - pílulaChinese (Simplified): 药片 - 药丸Chinese (Traditional): 藥片 - 藥丸Hindi: गोली - दवा की टिकियाArabic: حبّة دواء - قرصBengali: বড়ি - পিলRussian: таблетка - пилюляJapanese: 錠剤 - ピル (避妊薬)Vietnamese: viên thuốc - thuốc tránh thaiKorean: 알약 - 피임약Turkish: hap - doğum kontrol hapıUrdu: گولی - مانع حمل کی گولیIndonesian: pil - pil KB (pil kontrasepsi)
Example Sentences
The doctor gave me a pill for the pain.
basic
I can't swallow big pills, so I asked for liquid medicine instead.
natural
It's a tough pill to swallow, but we need to accept the decision.
natural
Take this pill with water after dinner.
basic
I forgot to take my pill this morning.
basic
She went on the pill a few months before the wedding.
natural