cocaine
gb/koʊkˈeɪn/ us/koʊkˈeɪn/
B2
English
~ 6900
kokain, drog
NOUN
B2
1
kokain
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses/takes/sells cocaine
He was arrested for trying to smuggle cocaine through the airport.
Letartóztatták, mert kokaint próbált átcsempészni a repülőtéren.
After a year of using cocaine, she decided to enter a rehabilitation program.
Egy év kokainhasználat után úgy döntött, hogy rehabilitációs programba jelentkezik.
The documentary showed how cocaine trafficking affects entire communities.
They found several packets of cocaine hidden under the car seat.
Cocaine use can lead to serious heart problems and sudden death.
Learner examples
He went to prison for selling cocaine.
Börtönbe került, mert kokaint árult.
Her brother stopped using cocaine after he got help.
A fiútestvére abbahagyta a kokainozást, miután segítséget kapott.
The police found cocaine in his bag.
Cocaine can damage your body and your mind.
Some people lose their friends and family because of cocaine.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "cocaine" with "cocoa" or "cacao" because they look and sound similar. "Cocaine" is an illegal drug, while "cocoa" is used to make chocolate. Some learners also think cocaine and crack are completely different drugs; crack cocaine is actually a smokable form of cocaine.
Meaning
illegal white powder stimulant drug
Collocations
use cocaine
|snort cocaine
|sell cocaine
|cocaine addiction
|cocaine habit
|crack cocaine
Synonyms
drug (More general; refers to any illegal or controlled substance, not specifically this stimulant.)
|
coke (Informal/slang; very common in speech, but more casual and sometimes seen as rough or street language.)
Antonyms
abstinence (Refers to not using drugs or alcohol at all, the opposite lifestyle of using cocaine.)
Themes
health
|crime
|addiction
|substances
|law
Definition
An illegal white powder drug that makes people feel very excited and full of energy for a short time, and can quickly cause strong addiction.
An illegal, highly addictive stimulant drug, usually in the form of a white powder made from coca leaves, that affects the central nervous system and is taken for its intense, short-term high.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
kokain
C1
Usage pattern:
cocaine [solution/dose] is applied to [a body part]
Historically, cocaine was widely used as a local anesthetic in eye and nasal surgery.
Régebben a kokaint széles körben használták helyi érzéstelenítőként szem- és orrműtéteknél.
Because of its toxicity and abuse potential, cocaine has largely been replaced by safer anesthetic agents.
Mérgező hatása és visszaélési potenciálja miatt a kokaint nagyrészt biztonságosabb érzéstelenítőszerek váltották fel.
The researcher studied how cocaine affects sodium channels in nerve cells.
Learner examples
Long ago, doctors used cocaine to stop pain in small operations.
Régen az orvosok kokaint használtak a fájdalom csillapítására kisebb műtéteknél.
Today, many hospitals use other drugs instead of cocaine as an anesthetic.
Ma sok kórház más gyógyszereket használ érzéstelenítőként a kokain helyett.
Scientists study how cocaine works in the body.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that the illegal drug and the medical chemical are the same substance. In technical or medical texts, "cocaine" often refers to the pure chemical compound, not street drugs mixed with other substances.
Meaning
tropane alkaloid anesthetic compound
Collocations
cocaine hydrochloride
|cocaine solution
|cocaine toxicity
|cocaine anesthesia
Synonyms
local anesthetic (General medical term for any drug that blocks pain in a small area; cocaine is one specific local anesthetic.)
Antonyms
placebo (A substance with no active medical effect, contrasting with cocaine’s strong pharmacological action.)
Themes
medicine
|chemistry
|health
|science
Definition
A chemical from coca leaves that doctors sometimes use as a strong medicine to stop pain in a small area of the body.
A naturally occurring tropane alkaloid (benzoylmethylecgonine) derived from coca leaves, used in medicine as a powerful local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor, especially in certain ear, nose, and throat procedures.
C1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is like cocaine for/to [someone]
For some teenagers, social media is like cocaine.
Néhány tinédzser számára a közösségi média olyan, mint a kokain.
The thrill of day trading was his cocaine for several years.
A napon belüli tőzsdei kereskedés izgalma éveken át a drogja volt.
She described online gaming as "digital cocaine" for young kids.
Learner examples
For him, video games are like cocaine.
Számára a videójátékok olyanok, mint a kokain.
She says sugar is her cocaine because she wants it every day.
Azt mondja, a cukor az ő drogja, mert mindennap kívánja.
Some people call social media "digital cocaine" for children.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes take this figurative use literally and misunderstand that the speaker is talking about actual drug use. In these expressions, "cocaine" is a strong comparison to show how powerful the attraction or excitement is.
Meaning
something extremely exciting or addictive
Collocations
like cocaine
|is my cocaine
|digital cocaine
Synonyms
addiction (More general and literal; "cocaine" in this figurative use is a stronger, more dramatic way to describe an addiction-like attraction.)
Antonyms
boredom (Represents lack of interest or excitement, the opposite of something that feels like cocaine.)
Themes
metaphor
|addiction
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used as a comparison, something that people want again and again because it feels very good or exciting, like the drug cocaine.
Used figuratively, something that people find extremely exciting or addictive, in a way compared to the illegal drug cocaine.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cocaine
IPA
GB/koʊkˈeɪn/
US/koʊkˈeɪn/
Syllables & stress
co - caine (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (caine)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cocaine
- Plural: cocaine
Word family
Expressions
cocaine abuse
1/koʊkˈeɪn əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
harmful or excessive cocaine use
Using cocaine in a way that hurts your health, work, family, or life.
Examples
- Cocaine abuse is linked to heart attacks in young adults.
- The government launched a campaign to warn teens about the dangers of cocaine abuse.
- Doctors see the long-term effects of cocaine abuse in many patients.
cocaine addiction
1/koʊkˈeɪn ədˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
dependence on cocaine use
A strong need to keep using cocaine, even when it causes problems, and feeling very bad when you stop.
Examples
- Cocaine addiction can develop after only a few months of regular use.
- The clinic offers a special program for people battling cocaine addiction.
- Family support is important in recovering from cocaine addiction.
cocaine habit
1/koʊkˈeɪn hˈæbət/
fixed phrase
regular cocaine use pattern
A repeated and often daily or weekly use of cocaine that a person finds very hard to stop.
Examples
- His cocaine habit cost him his job and his marriage.
- She sold her car to pay for her cocaine habit.
- Friends tried to help him break his cocaine habit.
cocaine trafficking
1/koʊkˈeɪn tɹˈæfɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
illegal trade and transport of cocaine
The business of moving and selling cocaine illegally, often across borders, usually in large amounts.
Examples
- Several people were arrested in an international cocaine trafficking ring.
- The article examines how cocaine trafficking finances other criminal activities.
- Authorities say cocaine trafficking has increased along the coastal route.
crack cocaine
1/kɹˈæk koʊkˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
hard smokable form of cocaine
A hard form of cocaine that is smoked and is very addictive, often sold in small rocks.
Examples
- The film shows the impact of crack cocaine on poor neighborhoods in the 1980s.
- He was charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell.
- Crack cocaine use can damage the lungs and heart very quickly.
powder cocaine
1/pˈaʊdɚ koʊkˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
cocaine in white powder form
Cocaine in a soft white powder form, usually snorted through the nose or sometimes injected.
Examples
- The report compares the health risks of crack cocaine and powder cocaine.
- Police found several bags of powder cocaine in the apartment.
- Powder cocaine is often mixed with other white powders before it is sold.