drug

A noun referring to a substance used for medical treatment, or a substance that affects the body or mind when consumed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вещество, используемое для медицинского лечения, или вещество, воздействующее на тело или разум при употреблении.esSustancia utilizada para tratamiento médico, o sustancia que afecta al cuerpo o a la mente cuando se consume.frNom désignant une substance utilisée pour un traitement médical, ou une substance qui agit sur le corps ou l'esprit lorsqu'elle est consommée.deSubstantiv, das einen Stoff bezeichnet, der zur medizinischen Behandlung verwendet wird, oder einen Stoff, der den Körper oder Geist beeinflusst, wenn er eingenommen wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma substância usada para tratamento médico, ou uma substância que afeta o corpo ou a mente quando consumida.zh名词，指用于医疗治疗的物质，也指服用后作用于身体或精神的物质。arاسم يشير إلى مادة تُستخدم للعلاج الطبي أو التشخيص أو الوقاية من الأمراض، أو إلى مادة تؤثر على الجسم أو العقل عند تناولها وقد تسبب الإدمان.

1. Medication A2 formal medical

   A substance used for medical treatment, especially to cure or prevent disease.

   • The doctor prescribed a new drug for her infection.
   • This drug is effective against high blood pressure.
   • Always take your drugs exactly as directed by your physician.

   ruЛекарствоesMedicamentofrmédicamentdeMedikamentptMedicamentozh药物arدواء

   Synonyms: medicamentmedicationmedicinepharmaceuticalremedy

2. Illegal substance A2 informal

   A substance that affects the mind or body and is often used recreationally, typically illegal.

   • He was arrested for possession of illegal drugs.
   • Many young people experiment with drugs at parties.
   • The government is fighting the war on drugs.

   ruНаркотикesDroga ilegalfrDrogue illicitedeDrogeptDrogazh毒品arمخدر

   Synonyms: controlled substancedopeintoxicantnarcoticsubstance

• drugs plural form
• drugs' possessive plural form
• drug's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of administering a substance (often a narcotic or medication) to someone, typically without their knowledge or consent, or to cause a state of stupor or insensibility.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по введению вещества (часто наркотического или лекарственного) кому-либо, обычно без его ведома или согласия, или для вызывания состояния оцепенения или бесчувствия.esVerbo que significa administrar una sustancia (a menudo una droga o medicamento) a alguien, generalmente sin su conocimiento o consentimiento, o para inducir un estado de estupor o insensibilidad.frVerbe désignant l'action d'administrer une substance (souvent une drogue ou un médicament) à quelqu'un, généralement à son insu ou sans son consentement, ou pour provoquer un état d'engourdissement ou d'inconscience.deVerb, das das Verabreichen einer Substanz (oft einer Droge oder eines Medikaments) an jemanden bezeichnet, meist ohne dessen Wissen oder Einwilligung, oder das Herbeiführen eines Zustands von Betäubung oder Empfindungslosigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de administrar uma substância (frequentemente uma droga ou medicamento) a alguém, geralmente sem o seu conhecimento ou consentimento, ou para provocar um estado de entorpecimento ou insensibilidade.zh动词，指给某人（通常在其不知情或不同意的情况下）服用药物或毒品，也指使某人变得麻木、昏沉或失去知觉。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إعطاء مادة (غالبًا مخدرة أو دوائية) لشخص، عادةً دون علمه أو موافقته، أو لإحداث حالة من التخدير أو فقدان الإحساس.

1. Administer a substance B2 formal medical

   To give someone a drug, often without their knowledge or consent, to affect their state of mind or body.

   • The kidnappers drugged their victim to keep him quiet.
   • She was drugged before the surgery to induce sleep.
   • He was accused of drugging the horses to win the race.

   ruНаркотизироватьesAdministrar una sustanciafrAdministrer une substancedeBetäubenptDrogarzh麻醉arتخدير الشخص

   Synonyms: dopedosesedatespike

2. Medicate B2 formal medical

   To administer a medicinal substance to a person or animal for treatment.

   • The vet drugged the dog to calm it down during the examination.
   • Doctors drugged the patient with a strong painkiller.
   • They drugged the cattle to prevent infection.

   ruЛечитьesMedicarfrmédicamenterdeMedikamentös behandelnptMedicarzh用药治疗arمداواة

   Synonyms: dosemedicate

• drugged past participle
• drugged past simple
• drugging present participle
• drugs third person singular