Adjective
rezeptfrei
Pronunciation: /ʁeˈt͡sɛptˌfʁaɪ̯/
over-the-counter, without prescription
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Meanings
Adjective
- over-the-counter, without prescription
- non-prescription; over-the-counter
Example sentence
Dieses Schmerzmittel bekommt man in der Apotheke rezeptfrei.
You can get this painkiller over the counter at the pharmacy.
Usage
- rezeptfrei / rezeptpflichtig — available without a prescription / requiring a prescription
- rezeptfrei / kostenlos — without a prescription / free of charge; -frei does not refer to the price here
Auf der Packung steht, dass das Mittel rezeptfrei ist.
The packaging states that the medicine is available without a prescription.