drug
gb/dɹˈʌɡ/ us/dɹˈʌɡ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
A medicine or chemical substance
A substance used as medicine or to change how the body works.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] takes [a drug]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drug' with 'medicine'. 'Drug' can mean both legal medicines and illegal substances.
المرادفات
medicine (Usually refers specifically to substances for treating illness; 'drug' can be broader.)
الأضداد
placebo (A substance with no active medical effect, often used in testing drugs.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
prescription drug
|illegal drug
|drug treatment
|drug use
|drug addiction
الموضوعات
health
|medicine
|science
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The doctor prescribed a new drug for her condition.
- Some people are allergic to certain drugs.
- The company is testing a new cancer drug.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I take a drug for my headache.
- This drug helps me sleep.
- The doctor gave me a drug for my cold.
اسم
B1
entity
2
An illegal addictive substance
A substance that people take for pleasure, which is illegal and can be harmful.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] uses [a drug]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners think 'drug' always means illegal substances; context determines meaning.
المرادفات
narcotic (Often used in legal or police contexts; more formal.)
الأضداد
legal substance (A substance permitted by law for use.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
illegal drug
|recreational drug
|drug abuse
|drug trafficking
الموضوعات
crime
|health
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He was arrested for possessing illegal drugs.
- Drug abuse is a major social problem.
- The police found drugs hidden in the car.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He took an illegal drug.
- Drugs can hurt your health.
- The police found drugs in the bag.
فعل
B2
action
3
Give someone a drug secretly
To put a drug in someone's food or drink without them knowing, to make them sleepy or weak.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] drugs [someone/something]
المرادفات
sedate (Usually refers to medically calming someone, not secretly or illegally.)
الأضداد
revive (To bring someone back to consciousness or alertness.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
drug someone's drink
|drug and rob
الموضوعات
crime
|health
|law
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The thieves drugged the guard before robbing the store.
- She claimed someone had drugged her during the party.
- He was accused of drugging his victims.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The man drugged the guard.
- Someone drugged her drink.
- They drugged him and took his money.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
drug
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌɡ/
US/dɹˈʌɡ/
المقاطع والنبر
drug (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (drug)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: drug
- Plural: drugs
Verb
- Base: drug
- 3rd Person Singular: drugs
- Present Participle: drugging
- Past: drugged
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
drugs
noun
drugging
verb
drugged
verb
Related words
drugstore
noun B1
druggist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
drug-free
adjective
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular present participle: drugging Verb
- Irregular past: drugged Verb
التعبيرات
drug abuse
1/dɹˈʌɡ əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
Harmful or illegal use of drugs
Using drugs in a way that is harmful or against the law.
أمثلة
- Drug abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- The campaign aims to reduce drug abuse among teenagers.
drug trafficking
1/dɹˈʌɡ tɹˈæfɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Illegal trading of drugs
The buying and selling of illegal drugs.
أمثلة
- He was arrested for drug trafficking across borders.
- Drug trafficking is a major source of income for criminal gangs.
on drugs
1/ˈɔn dɹˈʌɡz/
fixed phrase
informal
Under the influence of drugs
Having taken drugs that affect your mind or body.
أمثلة
- He sounded like he was on drugs.
- The driver was found to be on drugs during the accident.
war on drugs
1/wˈɔɹ ˈɔn dɹˈʌɡz/
fixed phrase
Government campaign against illegal drugs
Government efforts to stop the making, selling, and use of illegal drugs.
أمثلة
- The war on drugs has been going on for decades.
- Many argue that the war on drugs has failed.