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medicina

/meh-dee-SEE-nah//meðiˈsina/

nounA1 / B1general
Use 'medicina' when referring to a physical treatment for a minor illness or, metaphorically, for something that fixes or improves a bad situation.
A small, transparent glass bottle filled with bright red liquid medicine, next to a small measuring spoon.

Examples

El tiempo es la mejor medicina para superar una ruptura.

Time is the best medicine for getting over a breakup.

Necesitas tomar esta medicina dos veces al día.

You need to take this medicine twice a day.

¿Dónde puedo comprar la medicina para el dolor de cabeza?

Where can I buy the medicine for the headache?

Esta medicina tiene un sabor muy amargo.

This medication has a very bitter taste.

Gender Alert

Remember that 'medicina' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' (la medicina) and feminine adjectives (medicina buena).

Using the wrong synonym

Mistake: “Using 'doctor' instead of 'medicina' when referring to a drug. ('Necesito un doctor para la tos' instead of 'una medicina para la tos')”

Correction: Use 'medicamento' or 'medicina' for the substance, and 'médico' or 'doctor' for the person.

cura

/kóo-rah//ˈku.ɾa/

nounA2general
Use 'cura' when referring to a definitive solution or a complete fix for a serious problem, especially in a medical or scientific context.
A joyful child smiling broadly while holding a small, empty medicine bottle, symbolizing recovery and a cure.

Examples

Los científicos esperan encontrar la cura para esta enfermedad.

Scientists hope to find the cure for this disease.

La ciencia busca la cura definitiva contra el cáncer.

Science is looking for the definitive cure against cancer.

Parece que no hay una cura fácil para este problema.

It seems there is no easy remedy for this problem.

Feminine Noun

Remember to use the feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives with this meaning: 'la cura rápida' (the quick cure).

antídoto

nounB2general
Choose 'antídoto' when something acts as a direct countermeasure or preventative against a specific negative condition, often used metaphorically.

Examples

La empatía es un antídoto contra la intolerancia.

Empathy is an antidote against intolerance.

Medicina vs. Cura

Learners often confuse 'medicina' and 'cura'. Remember that 'medicina' can be a general fix or a minor treatment, while 'cura' implies a complete solution or a definitive cure for a significant problem.

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