Dose Meaning in English
word
/ˈdoʊs/
dohs
/dˈəʊs/
dohs
Definition
A dose is a specific amount of medicine, vaccine, or a substance that should be taken at one time.
Usage & Nuances
'Dose' is most commonly used in medical or health contexts. You may hear 'single dose', 'double dose', or 'overdose'. It's a countable noun (one dose, two doses). Can also be used figuratively for something other than medicine ('a dose of reality').
Spanish: dosisPortuguese (BR): dosePortuguese (PT): doseChinese (Simplified): 剂量Chinese (Traditional): 劑量Hindi: खुराकArabic: جرعةBengali: মাত্রা - ডোজRussian: дозаJapanese: 投与量Vietnamese: liềuKorean: 복용량 - 투여량Turkish: dozUrdu: خوراکIndonesian: dosis
Example Sentences
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
natural
Don’t forget to take your dose after breakfast.
basic
He got a huge dose of sunshine at the beach yesterday.
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Sometimes you need a dose of reality.
natural
Take one dose every eight hours.
basic
You need your second dose of the vaccine.
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