nostrum

[US]/ˈnɒstrəm/
[UK]/ˈnɑːstrəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hemmelig kur; patentmedicin; panacea
Word Forms
Pluralnostrums

Phrases & Collocations

patent nostrum

patent nostrum

miracle nostrum

miracle nostrum

Example Sentences

some nostrum peddled as a cure for unemployment

et middel, der bliver solgt som en kur mod arbejdsløshed

right-wing nostrums such as a wage freeze and cutting public spending.

højreorienterede midler som f.eks. en lønstopning og nedskæringer i offentlige udgifter.

He claimed his herbal nostrum could cure any ailment.

Han hævdede, at hans urtebaserede middel kunne kurere enhver lidelse.

The salesman tried to sell his nostrum as a miracle cure.

Sælgeren forsøgte at sælge sit middel som en mirakelkur.

Consumers should be cautious of unproven medical nostrums.

Forbrugere bør være forsigtige med ubevist medicin.

The internet is full of dubious health nostrums.

Internettet er fyldt med tvivlsomme sundhedsremedier.

She was skeptical about the nostrum's effectiveness.

Hun var skeptisk over for middellets effektivitet.

The nostrum promised to boost energy levels naturally.

Midlet lovede at øge energiniveauet naturligt.

Many people are drawn to alternative medical nostrums.

Mange mennesker er tiltrukket af alternative medicinske midler.

The nostrum failed to deliver the promised results.

Midlet levede ikke op til de lovede resultater.

He was desperate enough to try the nostrum despite the warnings.

Han var så desperat, at han var villig til at prøve midlet på trods af advarslerne.

Medical experts caution against relying solely on nostrums for serious conditions.

Læger fraråder at stole udelukkende på midler ved alvorlige tilstande.

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