prescription

ricetta, prescrizione

Indicazione scritta del medico per un farmaco o una cura; anche il farmaco che permette di ottenere.

In inglese semplice: A doctor's written instruction for medicine or treatment, or the medicine it allows you to get.

• The doctor wrote a prescription.
• I collected my prescription from the pharmacy.
• Do I need a prescription for this medicine?

Come si usa: a prescription for something (The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.); on prescription (This medicine is available only on prescription.)

Espressioni comuni: get a prescription, prescription for something, on prescription

ricetta, formula

Piano o metodo consigliato per risolvere un problema o ottenere un certo risultato.

In inglese semplice: A plan or recommended way to deal with a problem or achieve a particular result.

• His prescription for happiness is simple.
• The report offers a prescription for economic recovery.
• Ignoring these warnings is a prescription for disaster.

Come si usa: a prescription for something (Her prescription for success is hard work and patience.)

Sinonimi: recipe, solution, recommendation

Espressioni comuni: prescription for success, prescription for disaster, economic prescription