dos

dos

A dose.

In this sentence, 'dos' refers to the quantity of medicine that is administered or taken at one time.

Jag behöver en större dos av den medicinen.

I need a larger dose of that medicine.

Here, 'dos' is used metaphorically, signifying an exposure or an amount of experience regarding a situation.

Hon fick en dos av verkligheten när hon började arbeta där.

She got a dose of reality when she started working there.

In this example, 'dos' is used to indicate a precise small quantity of a substance for flavoring.

För en jämn smak i såsen, tillsätt en liten dos av vinäger.

For an even taste in the sauce, add a small dose of vinegar.