marijuana
gb/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/ us/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
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psychoactive drug from cannabis plant
A drug made from the cannabis plant that people smoke, vape, or eat to feel relaxed or “high,” sometimes used as medicine.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] uses/smokes marijuana
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes treat this sense as a countable noun and say *marijuanas*; in this drug meaning, it is usually an uncountable mass noun (e.g., 'some marijuana', 'a lot of marijuana'). Another confusion is spelling it like the herb *marjoram* or assuming it has the same meaning as tobacco.
Sinônimos
cannabis (More formal and common in legal, medical, and scientific contexts; slightly broader term.)
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weed (Very common informal and slang term; more casual and youthful in tone.)
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pot (Informal/slang; somewhat dated in some regions but still widely understood.)
Antônimos
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using alcohol or drugs; opposite in contexts talking about being under the influence of marijuana.)
Colocações
smoke marijuana
|use marijuana
|medical marijuana
|recreational marijuana
|legalize marijuana
|marijuana use
Temas
health
|law
|society
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Several states have voted to legalize recreational marijuana in recent years.
- He was arrested for carrying a small amount of marijuana in his backpack.
- Her doctor prescribed medical marijuana to help manage chronic pain.
- The survey found that marijuana use among teenagers has slightly decreased.
- They spent the evening smoking marijuana and listening to music.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Some people use marijuana to relax.
- In many places, it is illegal to sell marijuana.
- The doctor gave him medical marijuana for his pain.
- She says marijuana makes her feel calm.
- He stopped using marijuana because of his job.
Substantivo
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cannabis plant grown for drug use
The cannabis plant, especially when people grow it to make the drug marijuana.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] grows marijuana
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that in this sense, *marijuana* can be countable when it means a plant or crop (e.g., 'three marijuana plants'), unlike the common drug sense, which is usually uncountable.
Sinônimos
cannabis plant (More precise and common in scientific or legal contexts; clearly refers to the plant itself.)
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hemp (Usually refers to low-THC varieties grown for fiber, food, or industry, not primarily for drug use.)
Antônimos
ornamental plant (A plant grown mainly for decoration, contrasting with marijuana plants grown mainly for drug production.)
Colocações
marijuana plant
|grow marijuana
|marijuana farm
|marijuana crop
|marijuana cultivation
Temas
plants
|agriculture
|law
|science
|nature
|health
Exemplos
- Police discovered several marijuana plants growing in the basement.
- Farmers in the region are debating whether to switch to legal marijuana crops.
- The new law strictly regulates how many marijuana plants a person can grow at home.
- Each marijuana plant requires careful control of light and temperature.
- They toured a greenhouse filled with tall, flowering marijuana plants.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He was fined for growing marijuana in his backyard.
- There were many marijuana plants inside the house.
- The new farm will produce legal marijuana plants.
- She studies how fast marijuana plants grow indoors.
- The government limits the number of marijuana plants people can have.
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marijuana
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GB/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
US/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
Sílabas e tonicidade
marijuana (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: marijuana
- Plural: marijuana
Família de palavras
Expressões
legalize marijuana
1/lˈiɡəlˌaɪz mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase
make marijuana legal by law
To change the law so that people can use, buy, or sell marijuana without breaking the law.
Exemplos
- Many young voters say they want the government to legalize marijuana.
- The country decided to legalize marijuana nationwide last year.
marijuana cigarette
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə sˌɪɡɚˈɛt/
fixed phrase
cigarette filled with marijuana
A small roll of paper filled with marijuana that people smoke; often called a “joint.”
Exemplos
- He lit a marijuana cigarette and passed it to his friend.
- The smell of a burning marijuana cigarette drifted through the open window.
marijuana crop
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə kɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase
group of marijuana plants grown
Many marijuana plants grown together as a farm or field.
Exemplos
- The police destroyed an illegal marijuana crop in the hills.
- Farmers are considering replacing their tobacco with a legal marijuana crop.
marijuana dispensary
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
fixed phrase
store licensed to sell marijuana
A legal store where people can buy marijuana products, usually with special permission from the government.
Exemplos
- A new marijuana dispensary just opened downtown.
- Patients must show their ID before buying products at the marijuana dispensary.
marijuana edibles
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə ˈɛdəbəlz/
fixed phrase
foods that contain marijuana
Foods like cookies, candies, or drinks that have marijuana mixed into them.
Exemplos
- She prefers marijuana edibles instead of smoking.
- Officials warned parents to keep marijuana edibles away from children.
marijuana legalization
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə lˌiɡələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
making marijuana legal by law
The act of changing the law so that marijuana becomes legal.
Exemplos
- Support for marijuana legalization has grown steadily over the past decade.
- The senator spoke at a rally in favor of marijuana legalization.
- Marijuana legalization has created new tax revenue for the state.
marijuana plant
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə plˈænt/
fixed phrase
individual cannabis plant for marijuana
One cannabis plant that people grow to make marijuana.
Exemplos
- Each marijuana plant was over two meters tall.
- They kept a single marijuana plant in a pot on the balcony.
marijuana possession
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
having marijuana, in legal context
Having marijuana with you or in your control, especially in the way the law talks about it.
Exemplos
- He was charged with simple marijuana possession.
- The new law reduces penalties for marijuana possession under one ounce.
marijuana use
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə jˈus/
fixed phrase
the act of using marijuana
The act of taking marijuana, or how often people take it.
Exemplos
- The study looked at patterns of marijuana use among college students.
- Doctors warned that heavy marijuana use can affect memory and attention.
marijuana user
1/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
person who uses marijuana
A person who takes marijuana.
Exemplos
- The program offers counseling for regular marijuana users.
- Young marijuana users may underestimate the drug’s risks.
medical marijuana
1/mˈɛdɪkəl mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase
marijuana used as medicine
Marijuana that people use as medicine, usually with a doctor’s approval and under legal rules.
Exemplos
- She received a prescription for medical marijuana to treat her seizures.
- The new law allows patients with cancer to buy medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries.
- Debate continues over how strictly medical marijuana should be regulated.
recreational marijuana
1/ɹˌɛkɹiˈeɪʃənəl mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase
marijuana for nonmedical use
Marijuana that people use for fun or relaxation, not as medicine.
Exemplos
- Voters approved a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21.
- The store sells both medical and recreational marijuana products.
- Some worry that legal recreational marijuana will increase impaired driving.
synthetic marijuana
1/sɪnθˈɛtɪk mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase
lab-made drug imitating marijuana
Chemical drugs made in a lab that try to copy the effects of marijuana, but are not from the plant.
Exemplos
- Health officials warned the public about dangerous synthetic marijuana products.
- Synthetic marijuana has been linked to severe health problems.