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Droga (en. Drug)

/ˈdɾoɣa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Substance used for therapeutic or recreational purposes.

The drug is used to treat various diseases.

La droga se utiliza para tratar diversas enfermedades.

Illegal substance that causes dependence or harmful effects on health.

The use of illegal drugs can have serious consequences.

El uso de drogas ilegales puede tener consecuencias graves.

Any substance introduced into the body to modify its functioning.

Drugs can come in different forms, such as pills, powder, or liquid.

Las drogas pueden venir en diferentes formas, como pastillas, polvo o líquido.

Etymology

From Latin 'druga', which referred to a therapeutic substance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hard drug

Term referring to highly addictive drugs.

droga dura

to hit the drug

Expression referring to someone who is excessively interested in drugs.

dar en la droga

drug use

Refers to the act of ingesting psychoactive substances.

consumo de drogas

Related Words

drug abuse

Misuse of substances that causes harm to health.

abuso de drogas

dependence

State in which a person needs a substance to function normally.

dependencia

addiction treatment

Process of assistance to overcome substance dependence.

tratamiento de adicciones

Slang Meanings

Paste

Refers to drug in paste form, commonly used in street culture.

Se refiere a la droga en forma de pasta, comúnmente usada en la cultura callejera.

Drink

Term that some may use to refer to drugs in a festive context.

Término que pueden usar algunos para referirse a las drogas en un contexto festivo.

Grass

Used to refer to marijuana.

Se usa para referirse a la marihuana.

White

Term that refers to cocaine.

Término que se refiere a la cocaína.