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La receta
This noun refers to the official document a doctor gives you to get medicine. It is also used for the instructions to cook a dish.
Examples in context
El médico escribió una receta para antibióticos.
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
Necesito la receta para comprar este medicamento.
I need the prescription to buy this medicine.
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