painkillers

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Meaning: Medication that reduces or eliminates pain

减轻或消除疼痛的药物
medicamento que reduce o elimina el dolor
痛みを軽減または除去する薬
통증을 줄이거나 없애는 약

'Painkillers' is a compound noun for any medication that relieves pain, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, or aspirin. We 'take' painkillers. The word literally means something that kills pain.

'Painkillers'是一个复合名词,指任何缓解疼痛的药物,如扑热息痛、布洛芬或阿司匹林。我们说'take'(服用)painkillers。这个词字面意思是'杀死疼痛的东西'。
'Painkillers' es un sustantivo compuesto para cualquier medicamento que alivie el dolor, como paracetamol, ibuprofeno o aspirina. Decimos 'take' (tomar) painkillers. La palabra significa literalmente algo que mata el dolor.
「painkillers」はパラセタモール、イブプロフェン、アスピリンなど、痛みを和らげるあらゆる薬を表す複合名詞です。painkillerを「take」(飲む)と言います。文字通り「痛みを殺すもの」という意味です。
'Painkillers'는 파라세타몰, 이부프로펜, 아스피린 등 통증을 완화하는 모든 약을 뜻하는 복합 명사입니다. 진통제는 'take'와 함께 사용합니다. 글자 그대로 통증을 죽이는(kill) 것이라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

  1. I took some painkillers for my headache.
    我吃了一些止痛药来治头痛。
    Me tomé unos analgésicos para el dolor de cabeza.
    頭痛のために鎮痛剤を飲みました。
    두통 때문에 진통제를 먹었습니다.
  2. The doctor prescribed strong painkillers after the operation.
    手术后医生开了强效止痛药。
    El médico le recetó analgésicos fuertes después de la operación.
    手術後、医師は強い鎮痛剤を処方しました。
    수술 후 의사가 강한 진통제를 처방했습니다.
  3. Over-the-counter painkillers should help with the pain.
    非处方止痛药应该能缓解疼痛。
    Los analgésicos sin receta deberían ayudar con el dolor.
    市販の鎮痛剤で痛みが和らぐはずです。
    처방전 없이 살 수 있는 진통제로 통증이 나아질 것입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: medical, health, everyday

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Do you have any painkillers?
    你有止痛药吗?
    ¿Tienes algún analgésico?
    鎮痛剤はありますか?
    진통제 있으세요?
  • I need to take some painkillers.
    我需要吃一些止痛药。
    Necesito tomar un analgésico.
    鎮痛剤を飲まないといけません。
    진통제를 좀 먹어야겠어요.
  • I need some painkillers.
    我需要一些止痛药。
    Necesito unos analgésicos.
    鎮痛剤が必要です。
    진통제가 필요해요.

✗ Don't Say

  • Do you have any pain medicine? (acceptable but 'painkillers' is more common in everyday British English)
    你有pain medicine吗?(可以接受但'painkillers'在日常英式英语中更常用)
    ¿Tienes pain medicine? (aceptable, pero 'painkillers' es más común en el inglés británico cotidiano)
    pain medicineはありますか?(意味は通じますが、日常のイギリス英語では'painkillers'の方が一般的です)
    pain medicine 있으세요? (의미는 통하지만 일상 영국 영어에서는 'painkillers'가 더 일반적입니다)
  • I need pain pills. (use 'painkillers' — 'pain pills' is informal American English)
    我需要pain pills。(用'painkillers'——'pain pills'是美式非正式英语)
    Necesito pain pills. (se usa 'painkillers' — 'pain pills' es inglés americano informal)
    pain pillsが必要です。('painkillers'を使います——'pain pills'はアメリカ英語の口語表現です)
    pain pills가 필요해요. ('painkillers'를 사용합니다——'pain pills'는 미국 영어의 구어 표현입니다)

Origin & History

English compound noun — 'pain' + 'killer' literally means something that kills pain. Standard informal medical English since the mid-20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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