antidote

antídoto

Medicamento u otra sustancia que detiene o reduce los efectos dañinos de un veneno.

En inglés sencillo: A medicine or other substance that stops or reduces the harmful effects of poison.

• The doctor gave her an antidote.
• Is there an antidote for this poison?
• The hospital keeps antidotes for several types of snake venom.

Cómo se usa: an antidote to something (Doctors gave him an antidote to the poison.); an antidote for something (They urgently needed an antidote for the snake venom.)

Sinónimos: mithridatic, alexipharmic, alexipharmac, alexipharmacum

Expresiones frecuentes: an antidote to poison, give an antidote, an effective antidote

remedio, antídoto

Algo que evita o alivia un sentimiento desagradable, un problema o un efecto perjudicial.

En inglés sencillo: Something that prevents or reduces an unpleasant feeling, problem, or harmful effect.

• Laughter is an antidote to sadness.
• The trip provided a welcome antidote to our boring routine.
• Reliable information can be an antidote to fear.

Cómo se usa: an antidote to something (A walk outside is a useful antidote to stress.)

Sinónimos: remedy, cure, countermeasure

Expresiones frecuentes: antidote to boredom, antidote to stress, a welcome antidote