Drug vs Medicine

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Drug

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Medicine

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
 DrugMedicine
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/drʌɡ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/drʌɡ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈmedsn//ˈmedɪsn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmedɪsn/"]/
BedeutungA substance that can change how the body or mind works.A substance used to treat illness or improve health.
BeispielThe doctor prescribed a new drug to help with the patient’s condition.She took her medicine every morning to stay healthy.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2A2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenillegal, illicit, addictive, inject, baron, kingpin, lord, drink and drugs, drugs and alcohol, powerful, strong, effective, course, dose, be on, take, prescribe (somebody), cure something, help something, treat something, company, prices, drug against, drug formodern, traditional, folk, train in, qualify in, practise/​practice, a branch of medicine, powerful, strong, allergy, dose, take, swallow, prescribe (somebody), cabinet, chest, bottle, medicine for
Antonymemedicine, curepoison, toxin
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'medication' - 'drug' can refer to illegal substances., Using the word casually around sensitive topics, which might offend., Assuming 'drug' only means illegal substances.Confused with 'medication', which refers specifically to the act of taking medicine., Using 'medicine' to refer only to prescription drugs; it can also mean herbal or over-the-counter treatments., Confounding 'medicine' with 'medicinal', which describes something that has healing properties.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in both medical and recreational contexts. Be careful with informal usage; it can sound negative or carry stigma. In formal contexts, it often refers to prescribed medications.Use 'medicine' in both spoken and written contexts when referring to drugs or treatments. It's appropriate in formal settings like hospitals and informal conversations about health.

Häufige Fragen: Drug vs Medicine

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Drug und Medicine?

Drug: A substance that can change how the body or mind works. Medicine: A substance used to treat illness or improve health.

Sind Drug und Medicine auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Drug: A2, Medicine: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Drug und Medicine?

Drug: noun, Medicine: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Drug: The doctor prescribed a new drug to help with the patient’s condition. Medicine: She took her medicine every morning to stay healthy.

Kann ich Drug und Medicine austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Drug und Medicine sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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