lorazepam
/loɾaθepam/from spelling rules
The English word lorazepam is translated into Spanish as lorazepam.
lorazepam refers to the pharmaceutical drug lorazepam.
How do you pronounce it?
/loɾaθepam/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often refer to lorazepam and similar medications as pastillas para los nervios, which translates to 'pills for the nerves'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the pronunciation of the 'z' in lorazepam will change depending on the region, sounding like an 's' in Latin America or a 'th' in parts of Spain.
- If you were to look for this in a Spanish pharmacy, you might see it categorized under psicotrópicos, a term that shares the same Greek root as 'psychotropic' in English.
Examples in context
- El médico me recetó lorazepam para la ansiedad.The doctor prescribed lorazepam for anxiety.
- Necesito comprar lorazepam en la farmacia.I need to buy lorazepam at the pharmacy.
- No olvides tomar tu dosis de lorazepam a tiempo.Don't forget to take your dose of lorazepam on time.
- El médico me recetó lorazepam.The doctor prescribed me lorazepam.
- ¿Tienes lorazepam en la farmacia?Do you have lorazepam at the pharmacy?
- No puedo tomar lorazepam hoy.I cannot take lorazepam today.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking at home about a prescription.
- Daniel¿Dónde está mi lorazepam, María?Where is my lorazepam, María?
- MaríaEstá en el cajón de la cocina.It is in the kitchen drawer.
- DanielGracias, lo necesito para dormir.Thanks, I need it to sleep.
- MaríaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
