B2
prescription vs recipe
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| prescriptionnoun/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ | Meaning a doctor's written order that lets you buy a particular medicine | Goes with write a prescription | Example The doctor wrote me a prescription for antibiotics. |
| recipenoun/ˈres.ə.pi/ | Meaning a set of instructions that tells you how to cook a dish; also a way to get a result | Goes with follow a recipe | Example This recipe for fish cooked in a clay pot came from my grandmother. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I called the pharmacy to ask about my refill.