medicamento fuerte
strong medicine
The Spanish term 'medicamento fuerte' translates to 'strong medicine' in English. In a health context, it usually refers to a medicine or drug that has a powerful effect or a high potency. The term could also be used metaphorically in a range of contexts, to mean any form of powerful, potentially transformative intervention.
Example sentences using: medicamento fuerte
El doctor le recetó un medicamento fuerte para su enfermedad.
The doctor prescribed a strong medicine for his illness.
In this example, 'medicamento fuerte' is used to indicate a strong or potent medicine. The doctor is deemed as the subject who prescribes the medicine.
¿Has tomado el medicamento fuerte que te di?
Have you taken the strong medicine I gave you?
The speaker in this sentence is asking if the recipient has taken the 'medicamento fuerte' that they provided. It is a question inquiring about the status of a previously given medicine.
Estabas tan enferma que necesitabas un medicamento fuerte.
You were so ill that you needed a strong medicine.
In this instance, 'medicamento fuerte' is understood to be a strong medicine that was needed due to the severe illness of the person being spoken to. The severity of the illness required an equally strong medicine.