Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
recetar
Pronunciation
IPA/reθeˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprescribe
Example
¿Me puede recetar algo para el dolor?
Could you prescribe something for my pain?
More examples
El médico me recetó antibióticos para la infección.
The doctor prescribed me antibiotics for the infection.
Core concept
Doctor writing a prescription.
Common phrases
recetar un medicamento
prescribe a medicine
recetar antibióticos
prescribe antibiotics
recetar pastillas
prescribe pills
Similar words
prescribir: Record specific medicines or treatments on a formal prescription.
aconsejar: Provide considered advice about what steps to take or how to act.
recomendar: Endorse a specific option as beneficial or suitable for someone.
sugerir: Mention a possible option or idea as a tentative proposal.
Definition in Spanish
Indicar qué medicamento o tratamiento debe tomar una persona, normalmente por un profesional sanitario.
Word origin
Derives from the noun receta (from Latin recepta 'received') and means to give a receta, i.e., to order a medicine or treatment.
Usage tips
- Recetar is used mainly by health professionals for official prescriptions, while verbs like recomendar or sugerir cover casual recommendations.
Related words
- recetaprescriptionnoun
- recetadoprescribedadjective
- recetarioprescription booknoun