Chemist
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A pharmacy/drugstore.
药店
Farmacia.
薬局
약국
British term for a pharmacy.
英国英语中对药店的称呼。
Término británico para la farmacia.
薬局を指すイギリス英語。
약국을 가리키는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- I need to pop to the chemist. 我得去一趟药店。Tengo que pasarme por la farmacia.ちょっと薬局に行かなきゃ。잠깐 약국에 다녀올게.
- Get it from the chemist. 去药店买。Cómpralo en la farmacia.薬局で買ってきて。약국에서 사 와.
Pronunciation
/ˈkemɪst/
Usage Guide
Context: health
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- At the chemist在药店en la farmacia薬局で약국에서
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say pharmacy美国人说 pharmacyEn Estados Unidos se dice pharmacyアメリカでは pharmacy と言う미국에서는 pharmacy라고 합니다
Common Mistakes
- British = chemist
Origin & History
From historical apothecaries who were 'chemists.'
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
ChemistThe chemist's
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