dosage
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dosage
The determining and measuring of an exact amount (dose) of a substance, especially for medicines, chemicals, or ingredients. The term can refer both to the act of measuring and to the specified amount itself.
Halten Sie sich bei dem Hustensaft exakt an die empfohlene Dosierung.
Follow the recommended dosage exactly for the cough syrup.
'Die Dosierung' (dosage) belongs to the word family of 'die Dosis' (the dose/amount) and the verb 'dosieren' (to dose / to measure out an amount). The ending '-ung' turns the action of dosing into a noun.
Der Arzt wird das Medikament für Sie passend dosieren.
The doctor will dose the medication appropriately for you.
Common verbs with 'Dosierung' (dosage) are 'einhalten' (to follow/adhere to), 'beachten' (to observe), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'verringern' (to reduce). Typical adjectives are 'richtig' (correct), 'empfohlen' (recommended), 'hoch' (high), or 'niedrig' (low).
Eine zu hohe Dosierung des Medikaments kann gefährlich sein.
Too high a dosage of the medication can be dangerous.
When talking about following the dosage, the reflexive verb 'sich halten an' + accusative is often used. You have to say 'sich an die Dosierung halten' (to follow the dosage).
Der Patient hat sich nicht an die richtige Dosierung gehalten.
The patient did not follow the correct dosage.
amount / crowd
Menge neutrally refers to how much of an ingredient or substance is used. Dosierung means a deliberately specified and measured amount intended to suit a particular purpose or ratio. Without this connection to a purpose, Menge is sufficient; Dosierung is appropriate when the amount is deliberately calibrated.
Für eine langsame Gärung wählt die Bäckerin eine niedrige Dosierung der Hefe.
For slow fermentation, the baker chooses a low dosage of yeast.
Im Rezept steht die benötigte Menge Hefe.
The recipe lists the required amount of yeast.
