Translation of Serbian word "лек" to English
лек
Latin script: lek
/lek/
Meaning
NounA substance or preparation used in treating disease.
How to use
Standard term 'лек' is a masculine noun for 'medicine'. Commonly heard across daily communication in Serbia.
🇬🇧 English
medicine
Example
Попио сам лек против главобоље и сада ми је боље.
Popio sam lek protiv glavobolje i sada mi je bolje.
I took medicine for headache and now I feel better.
Доктор ми је преписао нови лек за кашаљ.
Doktor mi je prepisao novi lek za kašalj.
The doctor prescribed a new medicine for my cough.
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Common phrases
- узети лек— take medicine
- лек против болова— painkiller
- пронаћи лек— find a cure
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What does the Serbian word "лек" mean?▼
The Serbian word "лек" means "medicine" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Попио сам лек против главобоље и сада ми је боље." (which translates as "I took medicine for headache and now I feel better.").
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