antidote

antidoto

Medicinale o altra sostanza che blocca o riduce gli effetti dannosi di un veleno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: mithridatic, alexipharmic, alexipharmac, alexipharmacum

Espressioni comuni: an antidote to poison, give an antidote, an effective antidote

rimedio, antidoto

Qualcosa che previene o attenua una sensazione spiacevole, un problema o un effetto dannoso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: an antidote to something (A walk outside is a useful antidote to stress.)

Sinonimi: remedy, cure, countermeasure

Espressioni comuni: antidote to boredom, antidote to stress, a welcome antidote