drug
/drʌɡ/noun
उच्चारण ड्रग
नशीला पदार्थ; दवा
Core word
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an illegal substance that some people smoke, take to get pleasure; a substance used as a medicine
नशीला पदार्थ; दवा
- drug addiction
- a new drug for cancer
- The new drug was approved after many tests.
+ 1 more example
- Doctors prescribe drugs only after examining the patient.
Synonyms narcotic medicine medication remedy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
drug (countable noun: medicine)
A drug is a medicine. It is countable and used by doctors and scientists.
'Drug' औषधि है। यह countable है और डॉक्टर तथा वैज्ञानिक इसका प्रयोग करते हैं।
- The new drug reduces blood pressure.
- Doctors prescribe drugs for different diseases.
drugs (illegal substances) / take drugs
In the plural, the drugs often means illegal substances. The verb take (not eat or drink) goes with drugs.
Plural में 'drugs' का अर्थ प्रायः अवैध नशा है। इसके साथ क्रिया 'take' आती है, 'eat' या 'drink' नहीं।
- He was arrested for selling drugs.
- Young people who take drugs risk their health.
be on drugs / on a drug
Be on drugs means to be using illegal substances regularly; be on a drug means to be taking a medicine.
'Be on drugs' का अर्थ नियमित रूप से नशा करना है; 'be on a drug' का अर्थ किसी दवा का सेवन करना है।
- The athlete was banned for being on banned drugs.
- She is on a drug for her thyroid.
drug + noun (modifier)
Drug works before a noun: drug abuse, drug test, drug dealer, drug company.
'Drug' noun से पहले modifier की तरह आता है: drug abuse, drug test, drug dealer।
- The college started a campaign against drug abuse.
+Collocations 5
adjective + drug
illegalprescriptiongenericbannedaddictive
- The generic drug costs less than the brand.
verb + drug
takeprescribeselltestabuse
- Doctors must prescribe a drug with care.
drug + noun
abuseaddictdealertraffickingtest
- Police broke up a drug trafficking ring.
drug + for + disease
a drug for malariaa drug for cancera drug against infection
- Researchers are developing a new drug for diabetes.
pharma terms
drug trialdrug resistancedrug side effectdrug approval
- The drug approval process takes years.
“More examples 5
- The company launched a drug for treating dengue fever.
कंपनी ने डेंगू के इलाज के लिए एक दवा शुरू की।
- Drug abuse has ruined many families in the border districts.
नशे की लत ने सीमावर्ती ज़िलों के कई परिवारों को बर्बाद कर दिया है।
- The athlete failed a drug test and lost his medal.
खिलाड़ी drug test में विफल हो गया और उसने अपना पदक गँवा दिया।
- Radhika's father takes a drug for blood pressure every morning.
राधिका के पिता हर सुबह रक्तचाप की दवा लेते हैं।
- Never take a drug without asking a doctor first.
डॉक्टर से पूछे बिना कभी कोई दवा न लें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He eats medicine for his headache.
✓ He takes medicine for his headache.
Medicine is taken, not eaten.
दवा 'take' की जाती है, 'eat' नहीं।
✗ She is addicted of drugs.
✓ She is addicted to drugs.
Addicted takes the preposition to.
'Addicted' के साथ preposition 'to' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All can mean a substance given to treat illness, but they differ in tone and use.
तीनों का अर्थ बीमारी के इलाज के लिए दिया गया पदार्थ हो सकता है, पर स्वर और प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
A chemical substance, medicine or illegal narcotic.
रासायनिक पदार्थ, औषधि या अवैध नशा।
- The drug was tested on animals.
The general word for what you take to treat illness; also the science of treatment.
बीमारी के इलाज के लिए ली जाने वाली चीज़ का सामान्य शब्द; चिकित्सा-विज्ञान भी।
- Take your medicine after food.
A drug that causes sleep or numbness and is often illegal or controlled.
ऐसी दवा जो नींद या सुन्नता लाती है और प्रायः अवैध या नियंत्रित होती है।
- Narcotic substances are under strict control.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Drug abuse, drug addict, drug trafficking.
Collocations: drug abuse (नशे का दुरुपयोग), drug addict (नशेड़ी), drug trafficking (नशीले पदार्थों की तस्करी)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) controls drugs in India; 26 June is International Day against Drug Abuse.
NDPS अधिनियम (1985) भारत में नशीले पदार्थों को नियंत्रित करता है; 26 जून अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नशा निषेध दिवस है।