prescribe [prɪˈskraɪb]
transitive verb
1 (lay down, order) prescribir; ordenar
in the prescribed way en conformidad con lo prescrito; prescribed books lecturas (f) obligatorias; the prescribed punishment la pena establecida or prescrita
2 [+medicine] recetar
to prescribe sth for sb prescribe sb sth [+medicine] recetar algo a algn
the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics for me el médico me recetó antibióticos; he prescribed complete rest recomendó reposo absoluto; the prescribed dose la dosis prescrita; what do you prescribe? ¿qué me recomienda?