Drogado (en. Drugged)

dro-'ɣa-ðo

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That has consumed drugs.
The young man was getting high on the street.
El joven estaba drogando en la calle.
That shows symptoms of having consumed drugs.
His behavior was odd; he seemed completely high.
Su comportamiento era raro, parecía completamente drogado.

Etymology

From the participle of the verb 'drogar', which comes from the French 'droguer', related to the use of chemical substances.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be high
To be under the effects of drugs.
estar drogado
hard drugs
Those drugs whose addiction is more intense and dangerous.
drogas duras
soft drugs
Drugs that are less addictive and generally considered less dangerous.
drogas blandas

Related Words

to drug
To administer or consume a drug.
drogar
drug addiction
Dependence on drugs.
drogadicción
drug dealer
A person who sells drugs.
droguero

Slang Meanings

High
After smoking, he was high and couldn’t speak.
Después de fumar, se quedó colocado y no podía hablar.
Stoned
The boy was stoned at the party; he didn’t even know where he was.
El chico estaba fumado en la fiesta, no sabía ni donde estaba.
Caught
They caught him high, and he had to go to rehab.
Lo pillaron drogado y tuvo que ir a rehabilitación.
Altered
He was so altered that he barely recognized his friends.
Estaba tan alterado que apenas reconocía a sus amigos.