What is the Spanish word for "prescribe"?

Learn how to say "prescribe" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

prescribe

Spanish

recetar

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Alternative translations of "prescribe"

recetar
prescribir

Examples of how to use "prescribe" in Spanish

English
The doctor will prescribe you some medicine.
Spanish
El médico te recetará algo de medicina.
English
Doctors often prescribe medicine for pain.
Spanish
Los médicos suelen recetar medicina para el dolor.
English
The doctor prescribed antibiotics yesterday.
Spanish
El médico recetó antibióticos ayer.
English
She is prescribing a new treatment today.
Spanish
Ella está prescribiendo un nuevo tratamiento hoy.
English
They have prescribed rest for the patient.
Spanish
Han prescrito descanso para el paciente.

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