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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrugged
/drʌɡd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Under the influence of intoxicating, medicinal, or illicit drugs, often resulting in impaired consciousness.
"The witness appeared heavily drugged and struggled to recall the events of the evening."
- 1
To have administered a drug to someone, typically without their consent or knowledge, in order to incapacitate them.
"Investigators suspected that someone had drugged his beverage at the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'drug', which traces back to the Old French 'drogue' and ultimately to Middle Dutch 'droge vat' meaning dry barrel (referring to dry herbs and medicinal goods). The past participle form emerged in the 17th century to describe individuals affected by the administration of medicinal or intoxicating substances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drugged" is said worldwide
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drogué
Transliteration: dro-ge
"Il semblait complètement drogué après avoir bu ce verre."
eingedröhnt
Transliteration: ayn-ge-drohnt
"Er wirkte, als wäre er völlig eingedröhnt."
drogato
Transliteration: dro-ga-to
"La polizia sospetta che sia stato drogato."
drogado
Transliteration: dro-ga-do
"Parecía estar drogado y no recordaba nada."
drogado
Transliteration: dro-ga-du
"Ele estava visivelmente drogado quando chegou."
नशीले पदार्थों के प्रभाव में
Transliteration: nasheele padarthon ke prabhav mein
"वह नशीले पदार्थों के प्रभाव में लग रहा था।"
被下药的
Transliteration: bèi xià yào de
"他怀疑自己的饮料被下药了。"
약에 취한
Transliteration: yage chwihan
"그는 약에 취한 듯한 모습이었다."
薬物を盛られた
Transliteration: yakubutsu o morareta
"彼は飲み物に薬物を盛られた疑いがある。"
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