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pill

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/pɪl/ · pill

A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing.

Meanings

nounformal

A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing.

ایک چھوٹی گول شکل کی ٹھوس دوا جو نگلنے کے لیے ہوتی ہے۔

گولی

goli

Synonyms

tabletcapsulemedicationقرصگولیطبی دوا

Common Collocations

  • pain relief pill
  • antibiotic pill
  • birth control pill

Example Sentences

I need to take my pill after breakfast.

مجھے ناشتہ کرنے کے بعد اپنی گولی لینی ہے۔

Mujhe nashta karne ke baad apni goli leni hai.

He forgot to bring his allergy pill.

اس نے اپنی الرجی کی گولی لانا بھول گیا۔

Us ne apni allergy ki goli lana bhool gaya.

This pill should help with your headache.

یہ گولی آپ کے سر درد میں مدد کرے گی۔

Yeh goli aap ke sar dard mein madad kare gi.

Easily Confused With

tablet:A tablet is a type of pill that is flat and often coated, whereas a pill can refer to any small mass of medicine.

Word Family

palliative
adjectiveمقامی علاج
pillbox
nounگولیوں کا ڈبہ
pillory
nounطعنہ زنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'pill' as a small round 'goli' that helps you feel better.

Imagine a small, colorful pill beside a glass of water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pilla" — a small ball

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pill' comes from the Latin 'pilla', meaning a small ball or round object, and has been used in English since the 14th century.