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prescription, recipe, recipe, formula, accounting schedule
/reˈseta/
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Written directions for medicine or cooking; also a method or, in specialised use, a list.
Examples
La farmacia pidió la receta.
The pharmacy asked for the prescription.
Apuntó en una receta lo que quería pedir.
She wrote down what she wanted in a list.
Esa receta es fácil de preparar.
That recipe is easy to make.
Su receta para ahorrar es gastar menos.
His formula for saving is to spend less.
Esa receta no funciona en todos los casos.
That recipe does not work in every case.
Similar words
fórmula médica
relación
estado
lista
prescripción
fórmula
fórmula
nota
método
preparación
Meanings
Examples
El médico me dio una receta para el antibiótico.
The doctor gave me a prescription for the antibiotic.
La farmacia pidió la receta.
The pharmacy asked for the prescription.
Perdí la receta antes de comprar el medicamento.
I lost the prescription before buying the medicine.
La receta indica la dosis.
The prescription states the dose.
Necesitas una receta para ese fármaco.
You need a prescription for that medicine.
Similar words
prescripción
fórmula médica
Examples
Busqué una receta de sopa.
I looked up a soup recipe.
La receta lleva arroz y verduras.
The recipe includes rice and vegetables.
Sigue la receta paso a paso.
Follow the recipe step by step.
Mi abuela escribió la receta del pastel.
My grandmother wrote down the cake recipe.
Esa receta es fácil de preparar.
That recipe is easy to make.
Examples
No existe una receta para ser feliz.
There is no recipe for happiness.
Su receta para ahorrar es gastar menos.
His formula for saving is to spend less.
La paciencia fue la receta del equipo.
Patience was the team’s recipe for success.
Buscamos una receta para mejorar la escuela.
We are seeking a formula to improve the school.
Esa receta no funciona en todos los casos.
That recipe does not work in every case.
Examples
El contador envió la receta de partidas a la otra oficina.
The accountant sent the schedule of entries to the other office.
La receta permitió revisar las cuentas del arrendador.
The schedule made it possible to check the contractor’s accounts.
Faltaba una partida en la receta contable.
An item was missing from the accounting schedule.
El archivo conserva una receta de gastos antiguos.
The archive holds an old expense schedule.
El auditor cotejó la receta con el libro mayor.
The auditor checked the schedule against the ledger.
Examples
Apuntó en una receta lo que quería pedir.
She wrote down what she wanted in a list.
La receta incluía pan, leche y fruta.
The list included bread, milk and fruit.
Llevó la receta al mercado.
She took the list to the market.
Añadió jabón a la receta de compras.
She added soap to the shopping list.
La abuela revisó su receta antes de salir.
Grandma checked her list before leaving.
Etymology
From older recepta, related to Latin receptus, “received”.
FAQ
What does receta usually mean?
A medical prescription or a cooking recipe.
What is receta de cocina?
Instructions and ingredients for making a dish.
Can it mean a general method?
Yes, as in la receta para ser feliz.
Does it have specialised meanings?
Yes, an accounting schedule and a colloquial request list.
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