prescribe

• Verbo que significa recomendar o autorizar formalmente un curso de acción, especialmente la indicación de un medicamento o tratamiento médico; también puede referirse a establecer o dictar una regla o norma.

A verb used to indicate the act of recommending or authorizing a course of action, especially the use of a medicine or treatment.

1. Medical prescriptionB1formalmedical

   To recommend or authorize the use of a medicine or treatment for a patient.

   prescribir (medicamento o tratamiento)

   • The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
   • She was prescribed painkillers after the surgery.
   • Only a licensed physician can prescribe controlled substances.

   Sinónimosadviseauthorizedirectorderrecommend

2. Lay down a ruleB2formal

   To state officially what should be done in a particular situation.

   establecer una regla

   • The law prescribes strict penalties for fraud.
   • The guidelines prescribe the steps for filing a complaint.
   • The contract prescribes the terms of payment.

   Sinónimosdecreedictateestablishimposemandateordainspecifystipulate

   Antónimosbanforbidprohibitproscribe