die Dosis
dose
A specific, measured amount of a substance, especially a medication, that is taken or administered at one time.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt hat die Dosis des Schmerzmittels erhöht.
The doctor increased the dose of the painkiller.
die Dosis
dose
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Meanings
die Dosis
dose
A certain amount or degree of something, often in a figurative sense for non-material things.
EXAMPLE
Für heute hatte ich meine Dosis an schlechten Nachrichten.
For today, I've had my dose of bad news.
die Dosis
dose
In physics, the amount of radiation absorbed by a body or object.
EXAMPLE
Die gemessene Dosis lag unter dem gesetzlichen Grenzwert.
The measured dose was below the legal limit.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dosis, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dosen |
| genitive | der Dosis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dosis | die Dosen |
| accusative | die Dosis | die Dosen |
| dative | der Dosis | den Dosen |
| genitive | der Dosis | der Dosen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Fixed expression
A very well-known German proverb is: 'Die Dosis macht das Gift' (the dose makes the poison). It means that a substance is only harmful when a certain amount is exceeded, and it is often also used figuratively.
EXAMPLE
Ein Glas Wein am Abend ist in Ordnung, aber denk daran: Die Dosis macht das Gift.
A glass of wine in the evening is fine, but remember: the dose makes the poison.
Typical collocations
In a medical context, 'Dosis' is often combined with verbs such as 'einnehmen' (to take), 'verabreichen' (to administer), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'verringern' (to reduce). Typical adjectives are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), or 'täglich' (daily).
EXAMPLE
Der Patient muss dreimal täglich eine Dosis dieses Medikaments einnehmen.
The patient has to take one dose of this medication three times a day.
Figurative use
In a figurative sense, 'Dosis' is often combined with abstract nouns to express a certain degree of something. For example, people speak of a 'gesunde Dosis Misstrauen' (healthy dose of mistrust) or a 'tägliche Dosis Humor' (daily dose of humor).
EXAMPLE
Eine gewisse Dosis an Kritik ist wichtig, um sich zu verbessern.
A certain dose of criticism is important in order to improve.
Technical context
The meaning related to radiation is technical and is used mainly in physics, medicine, or radiation protection. It often appears in compounds such as 'Strahlendosis' (radiation dose).
EXAMPLE
Die Techniker maßen die Dosis der kosmischen Strahlung.
The technicians measured the dose of cosmic radiation.
Compare with
Dosis vs Gabe
gift / dose
Both words can refer to a measured amount of medication. „Dosis“ mainly emphasizes the amount; „Gabe“ refers to this amount with a focus on the fact that it is administered on a single occasion. „Dosis“ is usually the better choice for stating an amount, while „Gabe“ can also refer to the individual portion administered.
Dosis
Die nächste Dosis des Medikaments beträgt am Abend zehn Milligramm.
The next dose of the medication is ten milligrams in the evening.
Gabe
Die nächste Gabe des Medikaments erhält der Patient am Abend.
The patient will receive the next dose of the medication in the evening.
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