receta

This is the 1476th most frequent Spanish word.

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receta

Recipe; or prescription.


In this sentence, 'receta' refers to a cooking recipe or instructions on how to prepare a dish.

Tengo una receta para preparar un delicioso pastel.

I have a recipe to prepare a delicious cake.


Here, 'receta' means a medical prescription indicating the medications one should acquire.

El médico me dio una receta para los medicamentos.

The doctor gave me a prescription for the medications.


In this context, 'receta' is used metaphorically to signify a set of instructions or elements to achieve something, like success.

La receta para el éxito incluye trabajo arduo y dedicación.

The recipe for success includes hard work and dedication.