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    Narcótico (en. Narcotic)

    /narˈkótiko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Chemical substance that acts on the central nervous system, usually to relieve pain, but can cause dependence.
    Narcotics are used in medicine for pain treatment.
    Los narcóticos se utilizan en medicina para el tratamiento del dolor.
    Medication that induces sleep or sedation.
    The doctor prescribed a narcotic to help her sleep.
    El doctor le recetó un narcótico para ayudarla a dormir.
    Illegal drug that causes an intense feeling of euphoria.
    The abuse of narcotics can lead to serious legal and health consequences.
    El abuso de narcóticos puede llevar a serias consecuencias legales y de salud.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Greek 'narkotikos', which means 'that causes sleep' or 'narcotic'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    narcotics and their effects
    It refers to the various physical and psychological effects produced by narcotic drugs.
    narcóticos y sus efectos
    narcotics trafficking
    Illegal activity related to the production and sale of drugs.
    tráfico de narcóticos
    dependence on narcotics
    Condition in which a person feels the need to consume narcotics regularly.
    dependencia a narcóticos

    Related Words

    opioid
    Any chemical compound that binds to opioid receptors in the brain, used for pain treatment.
    opioide
    sedative
    Substance that calms or reduces excitability.
    sedante
    analgesic
    Medication that relieves pain.
    analgésico

    Slang Meanings

    hard drugs
    That guy is involved in the world of hard drugs.
    Ese chico está metido en el mundo de las drogas duras.
    dough
    He got a bit of dough for the weekend.
    Consiguió un poco de pasta para el fin de semana.
    joint
    He smoked a joint and felt high.
    Se fumó un churro y se sintió volando.