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drug

/dɹʌɡ/

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noun

Medikament, Arznei

A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

Examples :

"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."

Aspirin ist ein Medikament, das Schmerzen lindert, Entzündungen bekämpft und die Körpertemperatur senkt.

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noun

Droge, Rauschgift

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

Examples :

"The student was struggling in school, and some of his friends were using drugs, which worried his parents. "

Der Schüler hatte Schwierigkeiten in der Schule, und einige seiner Freunde nahmen Drogen, was seine Eltern beunruhigte.

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noun

Droge, Suchtmittel

Anything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted.

Examples :

"2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug"

2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), mit Pebe Sebert und Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug

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noun

Ware, unverkäufliches Gut

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.

Examples :

"The old textbooks were a drug on the used-book stall; no one wanted them. "

Die alten Lehrbücher waren unverkäufliches Gut auf dem Gebrauchtbuchstand; niemand wollte sie haben.

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verb

Jemanden unter Drogen setzen

To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.

Examples :

"The pharmacist was accused of drugging the elderly woman's coffee to steal her savings. "

Dem Apotheker wurde vorgeworfen, den Kaffee der alten Dame mit Drogen versetzt zu haben, um ihre Ersparnisse zu stehlen.

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verb

Vergiften, betäuben

To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

Examples :

"She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged."

Sie fühlte sich plötzlich seltsam. Sie erkannte, dass ihr Getränk vergiftet worden sein musste.

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verb

Medikamente verschreiben, verabreichen

To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

Examples :

"The doctor will drug the patient to ease her pain. "

Der Arzt wird der Patientin Medikamente verabreichen, um ihre Schmerzen zu lindern.

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verb

Ziehen, schleppen

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

Examples :

"The child drug the heavy box across the floor. "

Das Kind zog die schwere Kiste über den Boden.

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verb

Sich hinschleppen, sich mühsam fortbewegen

To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

Examples :

"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."

Die Zeit scheint sich hinzuschleppen, wenn man auf einen Bus wartet.

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verb

Zögern, schleppen

To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.

Examples :

"The student drug themselves through their homework, taking small steps and feeling very unmotivated. "

Der Schüler zögerte sich durch seine Hausaufgaben, machte kleine Schritte und fühlte sich sehr unmotiviert.

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verb

Schleppen, ziehen

To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack drug him down the hallway. "

Der schwere Rucksack zog ihn den Flur entlang.

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verb

Hemmen, behindern

To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

Examples :

"The heavy workload is drugging my progress on the project. "

Die hohe Arbeitsbelastung behindert meine Fortschritte bei dem Projekt.

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verb

Ziehen

To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.

Examples :

"Drag the file into the window to open it."

Ziehen Sie die Datei in das Fenster, um sie zu öffnen.

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verb

Schrammen, streifen

(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

Examples :

"The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump."

Das Auto war so tief, dass der Auspuff an einer Bodenwelle schrammte.

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verb

Verfehlen, daneben schießen

To hit or kick off target.

Examples :

"The pitcher drug the ball, sending it wide of the batter's swing. "

Der Werfer verfehlte den Ball und schoss ihn weit am Schwung des Schlägers vorbei.

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verb

Mit einem Schleppnetz fischen

To fish with a dragnet.

Examples :

"The fisherman used a large net to drug the school of fish, hoping to catch a big haul. "

Der Fischer benutzte ein großes Netz, um den Fischschwarm mit einem Schleppnetz zu fischen, in der Hoffnung, einen großen Fang zu machen.

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verb

Durchsuchen, absuchen

To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The divers drug the lake bottom to find the missing football. "

Die Taucher suchten den Seegrund ab, um den vermissten Fußball zu finden.

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verb

Eggen

To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

Examples :

"The farmer used a heavy plow to drug the field before planting. "

Der Bauer benutzte einen schweren Pflug, um das Feld vor der Aussaat zu eggen.

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verb

Durchsuchen, absuchen

To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

Examples :

"The detectives drug the entire neighborhood for clues after the robbery. "

Die Detektive durchsuchten nach dem Raubüberfall das gesamte Viertel nach Hinweisen.

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verb

Schlechtmachen, verunglimpfen

To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).

Examples :

"The teacher drug the student's presentation, pointing out several weak points in the argument. "

Der Lehrer machte die Präsentation des Schülers schlecht und wies auf mehrere Schwachstellen in der Argumentation hin.

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noun

Sklave, Plackerei

Examples :

"The tedious homework assignment was a real drug, making him feel like he was working as a drudge. "

Die langweilige Hausaufgabe war eine echte Plackerei und gab ihm das Gefühl, wie ein Sklave zu arbeiten.

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