dosage

BrE /ˈdɒs.ɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈdoʊ.sə.dʒ/

noun en → es

1 MEDICINE [singular] B1

the amount of a medicine that is given to someone at one time or during a period of time

dosis, dosificación

  • a dosage of something

Collocations prescribe a dosage · adjust the dosage

  • The doctor prescribed a new dosage for her medication.

    El médico recetó una nueva dosis para su medicamento.

2 CHEMISTRY [singular] B2

the amount of a chemical substance used in an experiment or process

dosis, cantidad

  • a dosage of something

Collocations calculate the dosage · measure the dosage

  • The chemist calculated the correct dosage for the experiment.

    El químico calculó la dosis correcta para el experimento.