Engelsk

drug

gb/dɹˈʌɡ/ us/dɹˈʌɡ/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A2 entity
1

A medicine or chemical substance

A substance used as medicine or to change how the body works.

Brugsmønster: [someone] takes [a drug]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drug' with 'medicine'. 'Drug' can mean both legal medicines and illegal substances.
Synonymer
medicine (Usually refers specifically to substances for treating illness; 'drug' can be broader.)
Antonymer
placebo (A substance with no active medical effect, often used in testing drugs.)
Ordforbindelser
prescription drug |illegal drug |drug treatment |drug use |drug addiction
Temaer
health |medicine |science |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The doctor prescribed a new drug for her condition.
  • Some people are allergic to certain drugs.
  • The company is testing a new cancer drug.
Læringseksempler
  • I take a drug for my headache.
  • This drug helps me sleep.
  • The doctor gave me a drug for my cold.
Navneord B1 entity
2

An illegal addictive substance

A substance that people take for pleasure, which is illegal and can be harmful.

Brugsmønster: [someone] uses [a drug]
Typisk fejl:
Some learners think 'drug' always means illegal substances; context determines meaning.
Synonymer
narcotic (Often used in legal or police contexts; more formal.)
Antonymer
legal substance (A substance permitted by law for use.)
Ordforbindelser
illegal drug |recreational drug |drug abuse |drug trafficking
Temaer
crime |health |society |law |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He was arrested for possessing illegal drugs.
  • Drug abuse is a major social problem.
  • The police found drugs hidden in the car.
Læringseksempler
  • He took an illegal drug.
  • Drugs can hurt your health.
  • The police found drugs in the bag.
Udsagnsord 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.

Brugsmønster: [someone] drugs [someone/something]
Synonymer
sedate (Usually refers to medically calming someone, not secretly or illegally.)
Antonymer
revive (To bring someone back to consciousness or alertness.)
Ordforbindelser
drug someone's drink |drug and rob
Temaer
crime |health |law |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Læringseksempler
  • The man drugged the guard.
  • Someone drugged her drink.
  • They drugged him and took his money.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
drug
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌɡ/
US/dɹˈʌɡ/
Stavelser og tryk
drug (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (drug)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: drug
  • Plural: drugs
Verb
  • Base: drug
  • 3rd Person Singular: drugs
  • Present Participle: drugging
  • Past: drugged
Ordfamilie
Forms
drugs noun drugging verb drugged verb
Core family
addict noun B1 addiction noun B2 addictive adjective B2
Related words
drugstore noun B1 druggist noun
Negative and opposite forms
drug-free adjective
Vigtige punkter
  • Irregular present participle: drugging Verb
  • Irregular past: drugged Verb
Udtryk

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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • The war on drugs has been going on for decades.
  • Many argue that the war on drugs has failed.

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