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sobredosis

soh-breh-DOH-sees/soβɾeˈðosis/

“sobredosis” means “overdose” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

overdose

Also: toxic dose
NounfB1
A teddy bear character looking dizzy and overwhelmed, slumped next to a massive, colorful pile of spilled, oversized medicine capsules and empty bottles.

📝 In Action

El hospital confirmó que la paciente sufrió una sobredosis de opiáceos.

B1

The hospital confirmed that the patient suffered an opioid overdose.

Es importante saber qué hacer si alguien tiene una sobredosis de medicamentos.

B2

It is important to know what to do if someone has a medication overdose.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • exceso (excess)
  • intoxicación (poisoning)

Common Collocations

  • sufrir una sobredosis – to suffer an overdose
  • dosis letal – lethal dose

overload, excess

Also: saturation
NounfB2
A small, simple figure sitting at a wooden desk, completely submerged beneath towering, colorful stacks of books, papers, and folders, symbolizing information overload.

📝 In Action

Después de tres horas de noticias, tuve una sobredosis de información política.

B2

After three hours of news, I had an overdose of political information.

La película era una sobredosis de efectos especiales y poco argumento.

C1

The movie was an overload of special effects and little plot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • saturación (saturation)
  • abundancia (abundance)

Antonyms

  • escasez (scarcity)

Common Collocations

  • sobredosis de trabajo – work overload
  • sobredosis de azúcar – sugar rush/excess sugar

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sobredosis" in Spanish:

excess→overdose→overload→saturation→toxic dose→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sobredosis

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'sobredosis' in its figurative sense?

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👥 Word Family▼
dosis(dose) — Noun
dosificar(to dose/to ration) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
crisistesis
📚 Etymology▼

A compound word formed by the prefix 'sobre-' meaning 'over' or 'above' and the noun 'dosis' meaning 'dose.' It literally means 'over-dose.'

First recorded: Mid-20th century (in its modern usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: overdosePortuguese: sobredose

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sobredosis' masculine or feminine?

'Sobredosis' is a feminine noun. You must always use the feminine article, 'la sobredosis' or 'una sobredosis', even though it ends in 's'.

How do I make 'sobredosis' plural?

This word is special because it doesn't change form in the plural. You change the article, but the word itself stays the same: 'la sobredosis' (the overdose) becomes 'las sobredosis' (the overdoses).