Remedio (en. Remedy)

/reˈmeðjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A substance or treatment used to cure or alleviate a disease.
The doctor prescribed a remedy for his cough.
El médico le recetó un remedio para su tos.
A solution or resource used to resolve a problem.
We found a remedy for the financial problem.
Encontramos un remedio para el problema financiero.
verb
To take measures to solve something.
We must remedy the situation before it's too late.
Debemos remediar la situación antes de que sea tarde.

Etymology

From Latin 'remedium', which means 'medicine' or 'solution'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There is no remedy
There is no possible solution.
No hay remedio
Home remedy
A treatment made at home with common ingredients.
Remedio casero
To remedy a situation
To take actions to solve a problem.
Remediar una situación

Related Words

to remedy
To resolve a problem or improve a situation.
remediar
homeopathic remedy
A medication used in homeopathy.
remedio homeopático
herbal remedy
A treatment based on herbs.
remedio herbal

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it refers to a trick or quick solution.
That advice is a good remedy to get out of a bind.
Ese consejo es un buen remedio para salir del apuro.