receta
recipe
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
A written list of what to take and how much
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
visual
recipe
written list of ingredients
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-eta
word ending
Receta means recipe and is a cognate of the same English word.
receta
recipe (cooking)
Written instructions for making a dish.
Mi abuela me dio la receta del flanMy grandmother gave me the recipe for flan
Seguí la receta paso a paso y quedó perfectoI followed the recipe step by step and it came out perfect
prescription (medicine)
The written order a doctor gives you, which you take to a pharmacy to get the medicine. It says what to take and how much.
El doctor me dio una receta para la tosThe doctor gave me a prescription for my cough
Este medicamento solo se vende con receta médicaThis medicine is only sold with a doctor's prescription
formula (figurative)
A reliable set of steps for bringing something about, like following a recipe.
No hay receta para ser felizThere is no formula for being happy
Salir sin dormir es una receta para el desastreGoing out without sleeping is a recipe for disaster