prescribirverb
Prescribir means to prescribe, to order, to expire or to become time-barred in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as prescribe, prescriben and prescriba.
- to prescribe
- to order
- to expire
- to become time-barred
El médico me prescribió antibióticos para la infección.
The doctor prescribed me antibiotics for the infection.
Con frecuencia, la metadona se prescribe como analgésico.
Methadone is commonly prescribed as a pain killer.
Los especialistas prescribirán un tratamiento más fuerte si no mejora.
The specialists will prescribe a stronger treatment if it doesn't improve.
¿Tomas actualmente algún medicamento que te haya prescrito un psiquiatra?
Do you currently take any medication prescribed to you by a psychiatrist?
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| prescribe | he, she, it | Present |
| prescriben | they | Present |
| prescriba | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| prescribió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| prescribirá | he, she, it | Future |
| prescribía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| prescribieron | they | Preterite |
| prescribiendo | Gerund | |
| prescribo | I | Present |
| prescribirán | they | Future |
| prescribían | they | Imperfect |