dose
/dəʊs/noun
उच्चारण डोस
ख़ुराक
Core word
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[C]
a quantity of a drug that is taken once, or regularly over a period of time; an amount of something
ख़ुराक
- a booster dose
- a dose of reality
- The doctor told him to take one dose of the medicine after meals.
+ 3 more examples
- Children should never be given a larger dose than the label says.
- She received her second dose of the vaccine last week.
- A daily dose of fresh air helps you study better.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dose of + medicine/noun
A dose is the amount taken at one time. Use of to say what the dose is made of.
Dose वह मात्रा है जो एक बार में ली जाती है। किस चीज़ की मात्रा है यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- Take one dose of the syrup after every meal.
- The patient was given a large dose of painkillers.
a dose of + reality/laughter/hard work (figurative)
Figuratively, it means a certain amount of an experience, usually small or unwanted.
लाक्षणिक अर्थ में यह किसी अनुभव की एक निश्चित मात्रा है, प्रायः थोड़ी या अनचाही।
- The result was a dose of reality for the overconfident student.
- A daily dose of exercise keeps you fit.
dose (verb): dose sb with sth / dose up
As a verb, dose means to give someone a medicine. Dose up is informal for taking plenty of medicine.
Verb के रूप में 'dose' का अर्थ किसी को दवा देना है। 'Dose up' अनौपचारिक है और अधिक दवा लेने के लिए आता है।
- The nurse dosed the child with cough syrup.
- He dosed himself up with tablets before the interview.
in small/large doses
A fixed expression for the amount: in small doses means a little at a time.
मात्रा के लिए स्थिर वाक्यांश: 'in small doses' का अर्थ थोड़ा-थोड़ा करके है।
- Sunshine is healthy in small doses.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dose
smalllargelethaldailyrecommendeddouble
- Never take more than the recommended dose.
verb + dose
takegiveincreasemissreduceprescribe
- The doctor decided to reduce the dose after two weeks.
dose + of + medicine
of antibioticsof vitamin Dof paracetamolof vaccineof radiation
- The second dose of the vaccine was given after a month.
figurative dose
a dose of realitya dose of humoura dose of lucka dose of cautiona dose of fresh air
- Our trip to the hills was a welcome dose of fresh air.
“More examples 5
- The doctor told Radhika's mother to give the child a half dose.
डॉक्टर ने राधिका की माँ से बच्चे को आधी खुराक देने के लिए कहा।
- A high dose of salt is harmful for people with high blood pressure.
उच्च रक्तचाप वाले लोगों के लिए नमक की अधिक मात्रा हानिकारक है।
- He needed a strong dose of courage to speak in front of the whole college.
पूरे कॉलेज के सामने बोलने के लिए उसे साहस की बड़ी खुराक चाहिए थी।
- If you miss a dose, do not take two at once.
अगर एक खुराक छूट जाए तो एक साथ दो न लें।
- The film gave audiences a good dose of laughter.
फिल्म ने दर्शकों को हँसी की अच्छी खुराक दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Take the dose with a glass of water two times in a day.
✓ Take the dose with a glass of water twice a day.
Use twice a day, not two times in a day.
'Two times in a day' के बजाय 'twice a day' लिखें।
✗ He took an overdose from the tablets.
✓ He took an overdose of the tablets.
Dose and overdose take of for the substance.
Dose और overdose के बाद पदार्थ के लिए 'of' आता है।
✗ The doctor suggested me a higher dose.
✓ The doctor suggested a higher dose to me.
Suggest does not take an indirect object directly; use to me.
'Suggest' के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे नहीं आता; 'to me' लगाएँ।
◇Word family
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Booster dose (an extra dose of a vaccine).
Collocation 'booster dose' (टीके की अतिरिक्त ख़ुराक)।