Painkiller Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪnˌkɪɫɝ

PAYN-kil-er

UK

pˈeɪŋkɪlɐ

PAYNG-kil-uh

Definition

A painkiller is a medicine or drug that is used to reduce or remove physical pain.

Usage & Nuances

Common in everyday and medical English. Can refer to over-the-counter (like aspirin), or prescription drugs. Not all medicines for illness are painkillers. Typical phrases: 'take a painkiller', 'need a painkiller', 'strong painkillers'.

• Spanish: analgésico
• Portuguese (BR): analgésico
• Portuguese (PT): analgésico
• Chinese (Simplified): 止痛药
• Chinese (Traditional): 止痛藥
• Hindi: दर्द निवारक
• Arabic: مسكن ألم
• Bengali: ব্যথানাশক
• Russian: обезболивающее
• Japanese: 鎮痛剤
• Vietnamese: thuốc giảm đau
• Korean: 진통제
• Turkish: ağrı kesici
• Urdu: درد کُش
• Indonesian: obat penghilang rasa sakit

Example Sentences

I took a painkiller for my headache.

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Do you have any painkillers?

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He needs a painkiller after his surgery.

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Those painkillers really helped take the edge off my back pain.

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If the pain gets worse, just take another painkiller.

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Some painkillers work better for toothaches than others.

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