antibiótico

antibiotic

noun ahn-tee-byoh-TEE-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek anti- (against) + bios (life).

Usage Note

Antibiótico can be a noun (tomar un antibiótico, to take an antibiotic) or an adjective (tratamiento antibiótico, antibiotic treatment). A key learner note: in many Spanish-speaking countries antibiotics are still sold over the counter, unlike in most English-speaking countries. Resistencia a los antibióticos is the standard phrase for antibiotic resistance.

Examples

"El médico le recetó un antibiótico."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed her an antibiotic.

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