analgésico
nounCEFR B2
What does “analgésico” mean in English?
a medicine specifically used to relieve pain
Example sentences
Tomó un analgésico antes de acostarse porque el dolor de muelas no la dejaba dormir.
She took a painkiller before going to bed because the toothache wouldn't let her sleep.
El médico advirtió que no se debe abusar de los analgésicos sin receta.
The doctor warned that over-the-counter painkillers should not be overused.
How to use it
El analgésico (noun, masculine; cognate of 'analgesic') means 'painkiller'. Common collocations: tomar un analgésico, un analgésico suave/fuerte, el efecto analgésico de un medicamento. It can also function as an adjective: propiedades analgésicas.
Common mistake
Analgésico refers specifically to pain relief, unlike calmante, which more broadly covers anything that soothes pain, nerves or anxiety — not every calmante is an analgésico.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: salud y bienest.