antidote

antidote

Médicament ou autre substance qui bloque ou réduit les effets nocifs d’un poison.

En anglais simple : A medicine or other substance that stops or reduces the harmful effects of poison.

• The doctor gave her an antidote.
• Is there an antidote for this poison?
• The hospital keeps antidotes for several types of snake venom.

Comment l'utiliser : an antidote to something (Doctors gave him an antidote to the poison.); an antidote for something (They urgently needed an antidote for the snake venom.)

Synonymes : mithridatic, alexipharmic, alexipharmac, alexipharmacum

Expressions courantes : an antidote to poison, give an antidote, an effective antidote

remède, antidote

Ce qui évite ou atténue un sentiment désagréable, un problème ou un effet nuisible.

En anglais simple : Something that prevents or reduces an unpleasant feeling, problem, or harmful effect.

• Laughter is an antidote to sadness.
• The trip provided a welcome antidote to our boring routine.
• Reliable information can be an antidote to fear.

Comment l'utiliser : an antidote to something (A walk outside is a useful antidote to stress.)

Synonymes : remedy, cure, countermeasure

Expressions courantes : antidote to boredom, antidote to stress, a welcome antidote