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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoped-up
/ˈdoʊpt ʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Under the heavy influence of illicit drugs, narcotics, or strong medication.
"The patient appeared somewhat doped-up after receiving heavy post-surgery painkillers." - 2
Enhanced or artificially stimulated through performance-enhancing substances.
"Investigations revealed that the champion cyclist had been doped-up for the entire season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'dope' (originating in the late 19th century from Dutch 'doop', a thick sauce or viscous liquid, later applied to narcotic substances) combined with the intensifier 'up'. The phrasal adjective emerged in early 20th-century American slang to describe individuals heavily under the influence of drugs or medication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doped-up" is said worldwide
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drogué
Transliteration: /dʁo.ɡe/
"Il était complètement drogué après sa visite chez le dentiste."
vollgepumpt
Transliteration: /ˈfɔlɡəˌpʊmpt/
"Der Patient war mit Schmerzmitteln vollgepumpt."
imbottito di farmaci
Transliteration: /im.botˈti.to di ˈfar.ma.tʃi/
"Era completamente imbottito di farmaci antidolorifici."
drogado
Transliteration: /dɾoˈɣa.ðo/
"El atleta parecía estar drogado durante la conferencia de prensa."
dopado
Transliteration: /duˈpa.du/
"Ele estava completamente dopado devido aos remédios fortes."
नशे में धुत
Transliteration: nashe mein dhut
"वह भारी दवाइयों के असर से नशे में धुत लग रहा था।"
嗑药的
Transliteration: kè yào de
"他看起来像是嗑了药一样迷迷糊糊的。"
약에 취한
Transliteration: yak-e chwihan
"그 환자는 진통제에 취해 비몽사몽간이었다."
ラリった
Transliteration: raritta
Script: らりった
"彼は薬物の影響でぼんやりしていた。"
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