pill

A small, solid piece of medicine that is swallowed whole, typically round or oval in shape.

ruНебольшой твёрдый кусочек лекарства, который проглатывают целиком, обычно круглой или овальной формы.esPequeña pieza sólida de medicamento que se traga entera, generalmente de forma redonda u ovalada.frPetit morceau solide de médicament que l'on avale entier, généralement de forme ronde ou ovale. Peut aussi désigner une petite boule de substance compactée ou un comprimé.deEine kleine, feste Arzneiform, die meist rund oder oval ist und im Ganzen geschluckt wird; auch eine unangenehme Person oder Sache.ptPequeno pedaço sólido de medicamento, geralmente redondo ou oval, que se engole inteiro. Também pode se referir a qualquer medicamento em forma de comprimido ou cápsula.zh一种小型固体药物制剂，通常为圆形或椭圆形，整片吞服。也泛指药丸、药片。arقطعة صغيرة صلبة من الدواء تُبلع كاملة، تكون عادة مستديرة أو بيضاوية الشكل. وتُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الدواء نفسه أو على حبوب منع الحمل.

1. Medication A2 formal medical

   A small, solid piece of medicine that is swallowed whole.

   • The doctor prescribed a pill for her headache.
   • He takes a vitamin pill every morning.
   • She swallowed the pill with a glass of water.

   ruТаблеткаespíldora (medicamento)frcomprimé (médicament)deTabletteptComprimidozh药片arحبة دواء

   Synonymes: capsulelozengetabtablet

2. Contraceptive pill B1 formal medical

   A pill taken by women to prevent pregnancy.

   • She has been on the pill for two years.
   • The doctor discussed the side effects of the pill.
   • Many women choose the pill as their preferred contraceptive method.

   ruПротивозачаточная таблеткаesPíldora anticonceptivafrPilule contraceptivedeAntibabypilleptPílula anticoncepcionalzh避孕药arحبوب منع الحمل

   Synonymes: birth controlbirth control pillcontraceptiveoral contraceptive

3. Small ball or pellet B2 informal

   A small, rounded object, often used in games or as a projectile.

   • He rolled a pill of dough between his palms.
   • The game uses a small pill-shaped ball.
   • She shaped the clay into tiny pills.

   ruШарикesBola pequeñafrPetite boule ou projectiledeKügelchenptBolinhazh小球arكُرَة صغيرة

   Synonymes: ballbeadglobulepelletshotspherule

• pills plural form
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• pill's possessive singular form