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prescribe

prescribe(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. recetar
The doctor prescribed a cough syrup for my cough.El médico me recetó un jarabe para la tos.
b. recomendar
The doctor prescribed avoiding strenuous activity for two weeks.El médico le recomendó evitar las actividades vigorosas durante dos semanas.
c. prescribir
Doctors should avoid prescribing antibiotics when they aren't vital for a patient's recovery.Los médicos deben evitar prescribir antibióticos cuando no son fundamentales para la recuperación del paciente.
a. prescribir
The regulator has prescribed certain minimum requirements for investing in this type of investment.El organismo regulador prescribió ciertos requisitos mínimos para invertir en este tipo de inversión.
b. ordenar
The law prescribes that children must be vaccinated.Las leyes ordenan que los niños deben ser vacunados.
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