On the pill Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪɫ
AHN-thuh-PIL
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɪl
ON-thuh-PIL
Definition
A phrase describing someone, typically a woman, who is regularly taking birth control pills to prevent pregnancy.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and used mostly in everyday conversation or doctor's visits. Always refers specifically to oral contraceptives, not other birth control methods. Common in questions like "Are you on the pill?"
Spanish: tomar la píldora anticonceptivaPortuguese (BR): tomar pílula anticoncepcionalPortuguese (PT): tomar a pílula anticoncepcionalChinese (Simplified): 服避孕药Chinese (Traditional): 服避孕藥Hindi: गर्भनिरोधक गोली लेनाArabic: تتناول حبوب منع الحملBengali: গর্ভনিরোধক বড়ি খানRussian: принимать противозачаточные таблеткиJapanese: ピルを飲んでいるVietnamese: uống thuốc tránh thaiKorean: 피임약을 복용하다Turkish: doğum kontrol hapı kullanmakUrdu: مانع حمل گولیاں لیناIndonesian: minum pil KB
Example Sentences
She is on the pill to avoid getting pregnant.
basic
Are you on the pill right now?
basic
My doctor asked if I was on the pill.
basic
I get fewer cramps now that I'm on the pill.
natural
She told me she’s not on the pill, so we took extra precautions.
natural
Not everyone wants to be on the pill because of side effects.
natural