heroin
gb/hˈɛɹoʊən/ us/hˈɛɹoʊən/
B2
Inglés
~ 9000
heroin
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
heroin
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses heroin / is addicted to heroin
He started using heroin in his early twenties and struggled with addiction for years.
Húszas évei elején kezdett heroint használni, és évekig küzdött a függőséggel.
The documentary follows several people trying to recover from heroin dependence.
A dokumentumfilm több olyan embert követ nyomon, akik a heroinfüggőségből próbálnak felépülni.
Authorities reported a sharp rise in heroin overdoses in the city last year.
She lost her brother to a heroin-related overdose.
Police seized several kilos of heroin during the drug raid.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He took heroin when he was very young.
Nagyon fiatalon heroint fogyasztott.
Her brother died after a heroin overdose.
A fiútestvére herointúladagolásban halt meg.
The town has a big problem with heroin use.
She went to a clinic to stop using heroin.
Many families are hurt by heroin addiction.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse the spelling of "heroin" (the drug) with "heroine" (a brave or main female character). They sound almost the same in many accents but have completely different meanings. Another mistake is using "heroin" to mean any illegal drug; it is only one specific drug, not a general word for drugs.
Significado
highly addictive illegal opioid drug
Colocaciones
heroin addict
|heroin addiction
|heroin overdose
|heroin dealer
|heroin use
|heroin trafficking
Sinónimos
opioid (More general; refers to the whole class of similar drugs, not specifically heroin.)
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smack (Informal/slang term for heroin, common in spoken language and some media.)
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dope (Slang; can mean heroin but also other drugs like marijuana, so it is less specific.)
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diamorphine (Technical/medical term, especially in British English, usually for legal medical use rather than street drugs.)
Antónimos
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using alcohol or drugs, which is the opposite condition of using heroin.)
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abstinence (Means choosing not to use addictive substances like heroin.)
Temas
health
|crime
|society
|science
Definición
A very strong, illegal drug made from opium that people take for pleasure and can quickly become addicted to.
A powerful, highly addictive illegal opioid narcotic derived from morphine, used recreationally for its euphoric effects and associated with a high risk of dependence, overdose, and death.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
heroin
AFI
GB/hˈɛɹoʊən/
US/hˈɛɹoʊən/
Sílabas y acento
heroin (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (heroin)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: heroin
- Plural: heroin
Expresiones
be on heroin
1/bˈi ˈɔn hˈɛɹoʊən/
fixed phrase
informal
regularly using heroin
To be using heroin regularly, often with addiction.
Ejemplos
- At the time of the arrest, he was on heroin and other drugs.
- People were shocked to learn that the singer had been on heroin for years.
do heroin
1/dˈu hˈɛɹoʊən/
fixed phrase
informal
take heroin recreationally
To take heroin for pleasure or to get high.
Ejemplos
- He started doing heroin with friends after school.
- She said she would never do heroin again after her overdose.
heroin addict
1/hˈɛɹoʊən ˈædˌɪkt/
fixed phrase
person addicted to heroin
A person who cannot stop using heroin.
Ejemplos
- The center offers treatment and housing for heroin addicts.
- He spoke openly about his past as a heroin addict.
heroin addiction
1/hˈɛɹoʊən ədˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
dependence on heroin
A strong need to use heroin regularly, even when it causes problems.
Ejemplos
- Heroin addiction is a major public health issue in the region.
- He entered rehab to fight his heroin addiction.
heroin chic
1/hˈɛɹoʊən ʃˈik/
idiom
informal
fashion style of extreme thinness
A fashion style where models look very thin, pale, and tired, in a way that suggests drug use.
Ejemplos
- The magazine was criticized for promoting a heroin chic look.
- Heroin chic dominated fashion photography in the 1990s.
heroin overdose
1/hˈɛɹoʊən ˈoʊvɚdˌoʊs/
fixed phrase
dangerously high dose of heroin
A medical emergency that happens when someone takes too much heroin.
Ejemplos
- Paramedics were called after a suspected heroin overdose.
- The city has launched a campaign to prevent fatal heroin overdoses.
shoot heroin
1/ʃˈut hˈɛɹoʊən/
fixed phrase
informal
inject heroin
To inject heroin into the body with a needle.
Ejemplos
- He began shooting heroin after years of using painkillers.
- Sharing needles to shoot heroin greatly increases the risk of disease.