How do you use "on tablets" in a sentence?

I'm on tablets for my blood pressure. She's been on tablets for depression since last year. The doctor put me on tablets - have to take them twice daily.

on tablets

Q: What does "on tablets" mean?

taking prescription medication British way of saying someone is taking regular medication. 'Tablets' is the common British term for pills or medication.

Slang Term British Unknown informal

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Significado: taking prescription medication

在服用处方药

estar tomando medicación con receta

処方薬を服用している

처방약을 복용하고 있는

British way of saying someone is taking regular medication. 'Tablets' is the common British term for pills or medication.

英国人表示某人在定期服药的说法。'Tablets'是英国对药片或药物的常用说法。

Forma británica de decir que alguien toma medicación regularmente. 'Tablets' es el término británico habitual para pastillas o medicamentos.

定期的に薬を服用していることを表すイギリスの言い方。「tablets」はイギリスで錠剤や薬の一般的な呼び方。

정기적으로 약을 복용하고 있다는 영국식 표현. 'Tablets'는 알약이나 약을 가리키는 영국 영어의 일반적인 표현이다.

Ejemplos

I'm on tablets for my blood pressure.
我在吃降压药。
Estoy tomando pastillas para la tensión.
血圧の薬を飲んでいる。
혈압약을 먹고 있다.
She's been on tablets for depression since last year.
她从去年开始吃抗抑郁药。
Lleva tomando pastillas para la depresión desde el año pasado.
彼女は去年からうつ病の薬を飲んでいる。
그녀는 작년부터 우울증 약을 먹고 있다.
The doctor put me on tablets - have to take them twice daily.
医生给我开了药，每天要吃两次。
El médico me puso pastillas, tengo que tomarlas dos veces al día.
医者に薬を出された。1日2回飲まないといけない。
의사가 약을 처방했다 — 하루에 두 번 복용해야 한다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: casual, medical

Tono: matter-of-fact

✓ Correcto

Discuss medication
讨论用药
hablar de medicación
薬について話す
약 복용에 대해 이야기할 때

✗ Incorrecto

Americans say 'on medication' or 'on pills'
美国人说'on medication'或'on pills'
Los estadounidenses dicen 'on medication' u 'on pills'
アメリカでは「on medication」や「on pills」と言う
미국인들은 'on medication' 또는 'on pills'라고 말한다

Origen e historia

British usage preferring 'tablets' over 'pills' or 'medication'. Reflects the everyday language of NHS prescriptions.

Contexto cultural

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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