píldora

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 2).
la píldora(
peel
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doh
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rah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pill
Tómate una píldora después de cada comida.Take one pill after every meal.
b. tablet
El doctor me recetó dos píldoras al día.The doctor prescribed me two tablets a day.
a. pill
Tomaba la píldora y aun así quedé embarazada.I was on the pill, but I still got pregnant.
b. contraceptive pill
La píldora es un método anticonceptivo muy utilizado.The contraceptive pill is a widely used method of birth control.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sports)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. baseball
El jugador bateó la píldora con fuerza.The player hit the baseball hard.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(falsehood)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
a. lie
No puedo concebir que te tragaras esa píldora.I can't believe you fell for that lie.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(ammunition)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
a. bullet
La pistola no tenía píldoras.The gun had no bullets.
6.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(drug)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. dope
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
En ese callejón encuentras píldoras.You'll find dope in that alley.
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