drug background

drug

/dɹʌɡ/

Illustration drug - Image 1

Illustration drug - Image 2

noun

Médicament, drogue

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."

L'aspirine est un médicament qui réduit la douleur, agit contre l'inflammation et abaisse la température corporelle.

medicine substance body chemistry biology essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

Illustration drug - Image 2

noun

Drogue

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. "

L'élève avait du mal à l'école, et certains de ses amis consommaient de la drogue, ce qui inquiétait ses parents.

medicine substance mind body society essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

noun

Drogue, substance addictive

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), avec Pebe Sebert et Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug

mind substance essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

noun

Marchandise invendable

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. "

Les vieux manuels étaient une marchandise invendable sur l'étal de livres d'occasion ; personne n'en voulait.

business economy demand commerce essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

Illustration drug - Image 2

verb

Droguer

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. "

Le pharmacien a été accusé d'avoir drogué le café de la vieille dame pour lui voler ses économies.

medicine law action inhuman society essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

Illustration drug - Image 2

verb

Droguer, empoisonner

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

Examples :

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

Elle s'est soudainement sentie bizarre. Elle a réalisé que sa boisson avait dû être droguée.

medicine action essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

Illustration drug - Image 2

verb

Prescrire, administrer des médicaments

To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

Examples :

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

Le médecin prescrira des médicaments à la patiente pour soulager sa douleur.

medicine essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Tirer, traîner

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

Examples :

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

L'enfant a traîné la boîte lourde sur le sol.

action physics essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Traîner, s'attarder

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."

Le temps semble traîner quand on attend un bus.

action way process essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Traîner, hésiter

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. "

L'étudiant traînait à faire ses devoirs, faisant de petits pas et se sentant très peu motivé.

attitude character mind essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Tirer péniblement, traîner

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

Examples :

"The heavy backpack drug him down the hallway. "

Le lourd sac à dos le traînait dans le couloir.

suffering essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Freiner, entraver

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

Examples :

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

La lourde charge de travail entrave ma progression sur le projet.

action process achievement essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Faire glisser

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."

Faites glisser le fichier dans la fenêtre pour l'ouvrir.

computing technology internet device technical machine essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Frotter, racler

(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."

La voiture était si basse que son pot d'échappement raclait un dos d'âne.

vehicle action essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Manquer, rater

To hit or kick off target.

Examples :

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

Le lanceur a manqué la balle, l'envoyant loin du swing du batteur.

sport action essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Pêcher au chalut

To fish with a dragnet.

Examples :

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

Le pêcheur a utilisé un grand filet pour pêcher au chalut le banc de poissons, espérant faire une grosse prise.

fish nautical essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Draguer, fouiller

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. "

Les plongeurs ont dragué le fond du lac pour retrouver le ballon de football manquant.

nautical police action essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Herser

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. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé une lourde charrue pour herser le champ avant de planter.

agriculture essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Fouiller, ratisser

To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

Examples :

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

Les détectives ont fouillé tout le quartier à la recherche d'indices après le vol.

action process essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

verb

Dénigrer, critiquer

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. "

Le professeur a dénigré la présentation de l'élève, soulignant plusieurs points faibles de l'argumentation.

communication language entertainment culture essential

Illustration drug - Image 1

noun

Esclave, bête de somme

Examples :

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

Les devoirs fastidieux étaient un véritable esclavage, lui donnant l'impression de travailler comme une bête de somme.

person job work essential