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drugging

/ˈdrʌɡ.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota la acción de administrar una sustancia narcótica o sedante a una persona o animal, generalmente sin su consentimiento o con fines de someterlo. También puede referirse al uso habitual de drogas o a la práctica de sedar a un animal., Verbo 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.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈdrʌɡ.ɪŋ/

incontable

A noun referring to the act of administering a drug, especially a sedative or narcotic agent, to a person or animal.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la acción de administrar una sustancia narcótica o sedante a una persona o animal, generalmente sin su consentimiento o con fines de someterlo. También puede referirse al uso habitual de drogas o a la práctica de sedar a un animal.
  1. Administration of a drug B2 formal medical

    The act of giving a drug or sedative agent to someone, often to induce sleep or reduce pain.

    • The patient required drugging before the surgery.
    • Drugging the animal was necessary for the veterinary examination.
    • The nurse was responsible for the careful drugging of the patient.

    🇪🇸Administración de un fármaco

    Sinónimos: administrationdosingmedicationsedation

  • druggings plural form
  • druggings' possessive plural form
  • drugging's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/drʌɡ/

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.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo 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.
  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.

    🇪🇸Administrar una sustancia

    Sinónimos: 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.

    🇪🇸Medicar

    Sinónimos: dosemedicate

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