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There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school education, started to learn, then went on the pill, the whole thing, and so there are today a lot more women writers, editors, producers, and so a lot more women's stories. God, the BBC's practically run by women.
Julie Walters

Meaning of "the pill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE PILL

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WHAT DOES THE PILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

the pill

Combined oral contraceptive pill

The combined oral contraceptive pill, often referred to as the birth-control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a birth control method that includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestogen. When taken by mouth every day, these pills inhibit female fertility. They were first approved for contraceptive use in the United States in 1960, and are a very popular form of birth control. They are currently used by more than 100 million women worldwide and by almost 12 million women in the United States. Use varies widely by country, age, education, and marital status: one third of women aged 16–49 in the United Kingdom currently use either the combined pill or a progestogen-only "minipill", compared to only 1% of women in Japan.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE PILL

the Pennsylvanian
the penny dropped
the people
the Perigordian
the Permian
the Peter Principle
the Phanerozoic
the pictures
the Pilgrim Fathers
the pinch
the Pinta
the pipes
the pit
the pits
the platteland
the Pleistocene
the Pliocene
the Plough
the point of no return
the point of tangency

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE PILL

abortion pill
anti-pill
birth pill
chill pill
diet pill
minipill
morning-after pill
oil spill
overspill
pep pill
pill
poison pill
polypill
prepill
sleeping pill
spill
sugar the pill
travel-sickness pill
vitamin pill

Synonyms and antonyms of the pill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the pill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE PILL

Find out the translation of the pill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the pill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the pill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

避孕药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la píldora
570 millions of speakers

English

the pill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حبوب منع الحمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

таблетки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a pílula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la pilule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pil itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Pille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먹는 피임약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாத்திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la pillola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pigułka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

таблетки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pilula
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το χάπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die pil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pillret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pillen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the pill

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PILL»

The term «the pill» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PILL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the pill» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the pill» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the pill

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3 QUOTES WITH «THE PILL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the pill.
1
Jennifer Granholm
Studies have shown that since women have had access to the pill and family planning measures, they have made huge gains in both wages and in careers that were dominated by men.
2
Kim Hunter
I got so anxious sitting in the make-up chair for hours with my face covered. I had my doctor write a prescription for valium. I couldn't have done it without the pill.
3
Julie Walters
There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school education, started to learn, then went on the pill, the whole thing, and so there are today a lot more women writers, editors, producers, and so a lot more women's stories. God, the BBC's practically run by women.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE PILL»

Discover the use of the pill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the pill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pill Book (13th Edition): The Illustrated Guide To The ...
For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists.
Harold M. Silverman, 2009
2
The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat
An easy-to-follow guide written to help pet owners understand and take control of their animal's health features profiles of more than two hundred drugs and their side effects, the latest in alternative medicine, a directory of pet ...
Kate A. W. Roby, Lenny Southam, 2008
3
The Pill: Are You Sure It's for You?
Accessible and informed, this insightful guide examines how the pill works, its advantages and dangers, and the best ways to remain healthy during and after use. Alternative contraceptives a.
Jane Bennett, Alexandra Pope, 2008
4
The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines: Vitamins, ...
Compiled by one of America's leading authorities on natural medicine, The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines answers vital questions about the effectiveness and safety of more than 250 of today's most popular natural remedies.
Michael Murray, 2002
5
Adam and Eve After the Pill: Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution
Examines the social changes caused by the sexual revolution and argues that is has produced widespread discontent.
Mary Eberstadt, 2012
6
Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth ...
However, there are a growing number of women looking for non-hormonal alternatives for preventing pregnancy. In a bid to spark the backlash against hormonal contraceptives, this book asks: Why can't we criticize the Pill?
Holly Grigg-Spall, 2013
7
America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and ...
Examines the social impact and consequences of "the pill," which was originally intended to help stop overpopulation, wipe out poverty, liberate women, and stabilize marriages, since the FDA's approval of the drug in 1960.
Elaine Tyler May, 2011
8
The Doctor's Case Against the Pill
A collection of case histories substantiate a report on the dangers of oral contraceptives
Barbara Seaman, 1995
9
The Pill: A Biography of the Drug That Changed the World
Here is a spellbinding tale of visions and blindness, testing and trials, setbacks and triumphs; of quirky scientists who turned to deciphering nature, and drug companies who turned away.
Bernard Asbell, 1995
10
The pill book: guide to over-the-counter medications
Profiles the top two hundred nonprescription medications and includes information on how they work, dosages, and potential side effects
Rapp Robert, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE PILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the pill is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Abortion pill' legalised in Canada
The pill causes a medically induced abortion earlier in the pregnancy than most surgical abortions. Earlier terminations are considered safer than late term ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Prosecutor Drops Murder Charge Against Woman Who Took …
Jones, a 23-year-old Georgia resident, was charged with malice murder on Saturday after taking an abortion pill she procured online. The pill, Cytotec (or ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Newer Birth Control Pills Raise the Risk of Blood Clots
Blood clots have been a known risk of oral contraceptives since the 1990s, but for most women, the chances seemed small enough to justify taking the Pill. Now ... «TIME, May 15»
4
Carl Djerassi, 91, a Creator of the Birth Control Pill, Dies
While never a household name, Dr. Djerassi was often called the father of the pill. But it was something of an exaggeration. He did not invent the commercial ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
5
Google working on pill that searches for illnesses
The pill is packed with tiny magnetic particles, which can travel through a patient's bloodstream, search for malignant cells and report their findings to a sensor ... «San Jose Mercury News, Oct 14»
6
'The Pill' Tied to Raised Risk of Glaucoma
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Taking birth control pills for more than three years may increase a woman's risk of developing the eye disease ... «WebMD, Nov 13»
7
Make 'the Pill' Over-the-Counter, Doctors Say
Specifically, the committee said the potential benefits of over-the-counter birth control pills outweigh the danger, which includes a small risk of dangerous blood ... «ABC News, Nov 12»
8
'The Pill' for Men Is Closer to Reality
There may be new hope in the search for "the Pill" for men, a male contraceptive that would be more effective than condoms and more easily reversible than a ... «Science Now, Aug 12»
9
The Pill Is Most Popular Contraception Method
Among American women in their childbearing years, ages 15 to 44, the pill was the most commonly used method of contraception between the years 2006 and ... «WebMD, May 10»
10
What 'The Pill' did
(CNN) -- It was 50 years ago that the U.S. FDA approved the birth control pill, an anniversary the agency is celebrating this Sunday, which (coincidentally?) ... «CNN, May 10»

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