das Rezept
recipe
Instructions for preparing a particular dish, with a list of ingredients and the individual steps.
EXAMPLE
Hast du das Rezept für diesen leckeren Kuchen für mich?
Do you have the recipe for this delicious cake for me?
das Rezept
recipe / prescription
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Meanings
das Rezept
prescription
A written instruction from a doctor to a pharmacist to dispense a specific medication to a patient.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt hat mir ein Rezept für ein Schmerzmittel ausgestellt.
The doctor wrote me a prescription for a painkiller.
das Rezept
formula / recipe
A proven method or plan for achieving a particular goal or solving a problem.
EXAMPLE
Sein Rezept für den Erfolg ist harte Arbeit und ein bisschen Glück.
His recipe for success is hard work and a little luck.
Usage tips
False friend
'Das Rezept' means 'recipe' (cooking instructions) or 'prescription' (doctor’s order) in German. It is a false friend of the English word 'receipt', which is 'der Kassenbon' or 'die Quittung' in German.
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche ein Rezept vom Arzt, um dieses Medikament zu kaufen.
I need a prescription from the doctor to buy this medication.
Context clue
You can tell from context whether a cooking recipe or a doctor’s prescription is meant. Words like 'kochen' (to cook), 'Zutaten' (ingredients), or 'Kuchen' (cake) point to cooking instructions, while 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Apotheke' (pharmacy), or 'Medikament' (medication) indicate the medical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe ein tolles Rezept für eine Gemüsesuppe gefunden.
I found a great recipe for a vegetable soup.
Typical collocations
In a culinary context, 'Rezept' (recipe) is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'nach Rezept kochen' (to cook according to a recipe), 'ein Rezept ausprobieren' (to try out a recipe), or 'sich an ein Rezept halten' (to follow a recipe).
EXAMPLE
Für diesen Kuchen musst du dich genau an das Rezept halten.
For this cake, you have to follow the recipe exactly.
Typical collocations
In a medical context, the most common verbs are 'ein Rezept ausstellen' (the doctor writes/issues a prescription), 'ein Rezept einlösen' (the patient fills a prescription at the pharmacy), and 'ein Medikament verschreiben' (the doctor prescribes a medication).
EXAMPLE
Mein Arzt hat mir ein Rezept für Physiotherapie ausgestellt.
My doctor wrote me a prescription for physiotherapy.
Compare with
Rezept vs Formel
formula
Die Formel (formula) and das Rezept (recipe) can both be precise instructions for producing a product. A Rezept usually concerns practical preparation with ingredients and steps, while a Formel places greater emphasis on the exact composition or production instructions. Rezept is normally used for a dish, while Formel is more appropriate for a precisely formulated product.
Rezept
Auf dem Rezept für die Babynahrung stehen alle Zutaten und Arbeitsschritte.
The recipe for the baby food lists all the ingredients and steps.
Formel
Der Hersteller prüft die Formel für die neue Babynahrung.
The manufacturer is testing the formula for the new baby food.
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