dose

a measured quantity of medicine or drug to be taken at one time

dosis, dosis de medicamento

• take a dose of something

Collocations a daily dose · prescribed dose

• She takes two doses of the medicine every day.

  Ella toma dos dosis del medicamento cada día.

the amount or quantity of something, especially a drug or chemical substance

cantidad, dosis

• a dose of something

Collocations dose of reality · heavy dose of medicine

• He got a heavy dose of reality when he lost his job.

  Recibió una fuerte dosis de realidad cuando perdió su trabajo.

the amount of radiation that a person or thing is exposed to

dosis de radiación, exposición a la radiación

• a dose of something

Collocations high radiation dose · low radiation exposure

• The patient received a high dose of radiation during the treatment.

  El paciente recibió una alta dosis de radiación durante el tratamiento.

an amount of an illegal drug that is taken at one time

dosis, porción

• a dose of something

Collocations heavy dose of drugs · small dose of cocaine

• He took a small dose of cocaine.

  Tomó una pequeña dosis de cocaína.

a large amount or quantity of something, especially when it is unpleasant

dosis, porción

• a dose of something

Collocations heavy dose of criticism · large dose of reality

• She got a heavy dose of criticism for her performance.

  Recibió una fuerte dosis de crítica por su actuación.

the amount or quantity of something that a person is exposed to, especially in terms of media consumption

dosis, exposición

• a dose of something

Collocations heavy dose of news · daily dose of social media

• He gets a heavy dose of news every morning.

  Recibe una fuerte dosis de noticias cada mañana.

the amount or quantity of something that is used in a scientific experiment or study

dosis, cantidad

• a dose of something

Collocations controlled dose of chemicals · standardized dose of medicine

• The experiment used a controlled dose of chemicals.

  El experimento utilizó una dosis controlada de químicos.

the amount or quantity of an illegal drug that a person is found to have in their possession

dosis, cantidad

• a dose of something

Collocations large dose of drugs · small amount of marijuana

• The police found a large dose of drugs in his possession.

  La policía encontró una gran cantidad de drogas en su posesión.