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    Opio (en. Opium)

    /ˈo.pjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Natural substance extracted from the poppy plant, used primarily as a painkiller.
    Opium has been used in medicine since ancient times.
    El opio se ha usado desde la antigüedad en medicina.
    It can refer to products that contain opium or its derivatives.
    Medications derived from opium are very potent.
    Los medicamentos derivados del opio son muy potentes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'opium', in turn from Greek 'ὀπίον' ('ópion'), diminutive of 'ὀπός' ('opós'), meaning 'juice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to use opium
    To use opium or other narcotics.
    hacer uso del opio
    to be under the influence of opium
    To feel euphoric or drowsy from the ingestion of opium.
    estar bajo el efecto del opio

    Related Words

    morphines
    Chemical substances derived from opium used as painkillers.
    morfinas
    poppy
    Plant from which opium is extracted.
    adormidera

    Slang Meanings

    hard drug
    In some circles, talking about 'opium' refers to hard drugs.
    En algunos círculos, hablar de 'opio' se refiere a las drogas duras.
    tranquilizer
    'Opium' is sometimes colloquially used to describe any type of tranquilizer.
    El 'opio' a veces se usa coloquialmente para describir cualquier tipo de tranquilizante.