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
'die Menge' and 'die Dosierung' both have to do with the question of how much of something is used. 'die Menge' is very general: it can be about water, sugar, people, money, or many other things. 'die Dosierung' is more precise and fits when a specific amount is measured out or set, especially for medicines, chemicals, or ingredients. Learners may confuse the words because a dosage is also an amount. But 'Dosierung' emphasizes exact and correct measurement. If it is only about 'how much', 'Menge' is enough. If it is about the appropriate dose, 'Dosierung' is more natural.
Die Ärztin erklärt dem Patienten die richtige Dosierung des Medikaments.
The doctor explains the correct dosage of the medication to the patient.
Für den Kuchen braucht man nur eine kleine Menge Zucker.
For the cake, you only need a small amount of sugar.