rx

[US]/ˈɑ:rˈeks/
[UK]/ˈɑrˈɛks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. receta; plan de tratamiento

Real-world Examples

Yet, the symbol " Rx" and the meaning " take this medicine" stayed unchanged.

Sin embargo, el símbolo " Rx" y el significado " tome este medicamento" se mantuvieron sin cambios.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

I spoke to Civica Rx's Allan Coukell.

Hablé con Allan Coukell de Civica Rx.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicine?

¿Pero cómo fue que Rx llegó a significar medicamento con receta?

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Civica Rx is a nonprofit generic drug company.

Civica Rx es una empresa de medicamentos genéricos sin fines de lucro.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

The " Rx" sign is formed by placing a line across the right foot of the letter " R."

El signo " Rx" se forma al colocar una línea a través del pie derecho de la letra " R."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Pero no se trata de una palabra o expresión, sino de un símbolo: Rx.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Today we run into just that problem. But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Hoy nos enfrentamos exactamente a ese problema. Pero no se trata de una palabra o expresión, sino de un símbolo: Rx.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicin.

¿Pero cómo fue que Rx llegó a significar medicamento con receta?

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Some word historians suggest that " Rx" gets its meaning from the Latin word " recipere, " meaning " to take."

Algunos historiadores de las palabras sugieren que " Rx" obtiene su significado de la palabra latina " recipere ", que significa " tomar."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

It's RX nut butter, the vanilla-- I'm out of breath.

Es mantequilla de nueces RX, la vainilla... me quedé sin aliento.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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