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comprimido

compressed

adjective noun kohm-pree-MEE-doh Rare

Also means

tablet (pill)

Usage Note

Comprimido as an adjective means compressed or compact. As a noun (un comprimido) it is the standard medical term for a tablet or pill — the form you swallow whole, as opposed to a cápsula (capsule). Pharmacists and doctors always use comprimido; pastilla is the common everyday word. Comprimido as noun is always masculine.

Examples

"Tome dos comprimidos después de comer."

Natural Translation

Take two tablets after eating.

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