tome

a medicine that a doctor has prescribed for you to take

medicina, pastilla

• take your/the + medicine

Collocations prescribed by the doctor · take a pill

• She has to take her medicine three times a day.

  Tiene que tomar su medicina tres veces al día.

a drink of alcohol, especially wine or brandy

bebida alcohólica, vino, licor

• take a + drink

Collocations a glass of wine · a shot of brandy

• He took a sip of his whisky.

  Tomó un sorbo de su whisky.

a book that is used as a textbook in schools or colleges

libro, texto

• use + the + book

Collocations textbook for English · school textbook

• The students use this textbook in their first year.

  Los estudiantes usan este libro de texto en su primer año.

used to make a formal request or suggestion, especially in writing

por favor, permiso

• may I + verb

Collocations may I ask · may I suggest

• May I ask a question?

  ¿Puedo hacer una pregunta?

a mixture of milk and other ingredients given to babies instead of breast milk

leche en polvo, fórmula

• give + the + formula

Collocations baby formula · infant formula

• The baby needs to be given its formula.

  El bebé necesita tomar su fórmula.

a legal document that gives someone the right to do something or a formal order from a court of law

orden, resolución judicial

• issue + an + order

Collocations court order · legal order

• The court issued a restraining order.

  El tribunal emitió una orden de restricción.

a mixture of ingredients used to make something, especially in cooking or science

mezcla, preparación

• make + a + mixture

Collocations chemical formula · recipe formula

• The recipe calls for a special ingredient.

  La receta pide un ingrediente especial.

used to make polite requests or suggestions, especially in formal situations

por favor, permiso

• may I + verb

Collocations may I speak to · may I ask for

• May I speak to the manager?

  ¿Puedo hablar con el gerente?