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    Heroína (en. Heroin)

    /eɾoˈina/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Opioid substance used as a drug that is highly addictive.
    Heroin can cause serious health problems.
    La heroína puede causar graves problemas de salud.
    Female character who performs brave feats in literature or film.
    In the movie, the heroine fights for the rights of her people.
    En la película, la heroína lucha por los derechos de su pueblo.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'heros, heroos' which means hero.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a heroine
    To be a courageous or admirable woman in difficult situations.
    ser una heroína
    to fall into heroin
    To begin using heroin as a drug.
    caer en la heroína
    the battle of a heroine
    To fight for a noble cause.
    la batalla de una heroína

    Related Words

    morphine
    Chemical compound used to relieve pain.
    morfina
    addiction
    Dependence on a substance or behavior.
    adicción
    narcotic
    Substance that induces sleep or a state of insensitivity.
    narcótico

    Slang Meanings

    hard drugs
    That party was full of people using heroin.
    Esa fiesta estaba llena de gente consumiendo heroína.
    the queen of failure
    Bad decisions turned her into the queen of failure.
    Las malas decisiones la convirtieron en la reina del fracaso.