prescribe
To order for use by a particular patientTo order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
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» The doctor prescribed Tom a sedative.
Der Arzt verschrieb Tom ein Beruhigungsmittel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Der Doktor verschrieb Tom ein Beruhigungsmittel. — kutschektar
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesTo order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
The doctor prescribed aspirin.
verschreiben, verordnen
пропи́сыватьpropísyvatʹ, назнача́тьnaznačátʹ
признача́тиpryznačáty
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.
vorschreiben, verordnen
предпи́сыватьpredpísyvatʹ, устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ
припи́суватиprypýsuvaty
To develop or assert a right; to make a claim (by prescription).
To become invalidated or unenforceable by prescription, to lapse
- (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
- recommend as beneficial
- issue commands or orders for
Examples
99 sentencesThe doctor prescribed Tom a sedative.
deDer Arzt verschrieb Tom ein Beruhigungsmittel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'm going to prescribe some antibiotics.
The physician prescribed his patient some medicine.
I'm going to prescribe you some antibiotics.
deIch werde Ihnen Antibiotika verschreiben. — Waldelfe
Methadone is commonly prescribed as a pain killer.
ruМетадон обычно назначают в качестве обезболивающего. — Balamax
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin praescrībere, from prae- (“before, in front”) and scrībere (“to write”Borrowed from Latin praescrībere, from prae- (“before, in front”) and scrībere (“to write”).
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Forms
prescribes, prescribing, prescribed, prescribed| Base form | prescribe · to prescribe |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | prescribes |
| Present participle | prescribing |
| Past simple | prescribed |
| Past participle | prescribed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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