pills
word · lemma: pill
/ˈpɪɫz/
pilz
/pˈɪlz/
pilz
Definition
Small solid pieces of medicine that you swallow. The word can also be used for similar small tablet-shaped items, but it most often means medicine.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'pills' is very common for medicine in tablet form. 'Tablet' is a bit more formal or specific, while 'capsule' is different in shape. Common collocations include 'take pills', 'sleeping pills', 'birth control pills', and 'pain pills'.
Spanish: pastillas - píldorasPortuguese (BR): comprimidos - pílulasPortuguese (PT): comprimidos - pílulasChinese (Simplified): 药片 - 药丸Chinese (Traditional): 藥片 - 藥丸Hindi: गोलियाँ - दवाइयों की टिकियाँArabic: حبوب - أقراص دواءBengali: ট্যাবলেট - বড়িRussian: таблетки - пилюлиJapanese: 錠剤（じょうざい）Vietnamese: viên thuốcKorean: 알약Turkish: hapUrdu: گولیاںIndonesian: pil - tablet
Example Sentences
I take two pills every morning.
basic
These pills help with my headache.
basic
The doctor gave me some pills.
basic
I always keep a few pills in my bag, just in case.
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He hates swallowing pills, so he asks for liquid medicine instead.
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Be careful not to mix these pills with alcohol.
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