píldora — meaning in English

English meaning

• capsule noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
• pill noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.

Senses

píldora is used for these senses in English:

• capsule (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
• pill (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
• pill (informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.

capsule — full definition

1. noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
2. noun A crew or equipment compartment of a rocket or spacecraft, especially one that can separate from the main vehicle.
3. noun A brief, condensed summary or version of something.

pill — full definition

1. noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
2. noun Short for "the pill" — an oral contraceptive.
3. noun Informally, an annoying or unpleasant person.

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