Tabletas (en. Tablets)

/taˈble.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pharmaceutical form in the shape of a disk or pill.
The doctor prescribed me a tablet for the cough.
El médico me recetó tableta para la tos.
Portable electronic device with a touch screen.
I bought some tablets so the kids could play.
Compré unas tabletas para que los niños pudieran jugar.
Chocolate tablets or other sweets to consume.
I like dark chocolate tablets with almonds.
Me gustan las tabletas de chocolate negro con almendras.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tabula', which means 'slab' or 'flat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Chocolate tablets
Pieces of chocolate in the shape of a tablet.
tabletas de chocolate
Tablets for cough
Medications in the form of tablets designed to relieve cough.
tabletas para la tos
Electronic tablets
Portable devices that function as computers.
tabletas electrónicas

Related Words

Tablet
Electronic device similar to a tablet.
tablet
Compressed tablet
Solid and compact form of medication.
comprimido
Pill
Synonym of tablet, generally smaller.
pastilla

Slang Meanings

Tablets used to refer to narcotics.
That party was full of people who consumed tablets.
Esa fiesta estaba llena de gente que consumía tabletas.
Electronic tablets used for gaming or browsing.
That guy doesn’t part with his tablets.
Ese chico no se separa de sus tabletas.