مخدرات
mukhaddirāt
The Arabic word for drugs is مخدرات (mukhaddirāt).
The term مخدرات refers to illegal substances used for their intoxicating effects. If you need to be more specific regarding cannabis or marijuana, the word حشيش is used.
What does it mean word for word?
مخدرات is the plural form of مخدر, which is derived from a root meaning to make numb or to anesthetize.
Which one should you use?
While مخدرات is the general term for drugs, مواد مخدرة translates more specifically to narcotic substances. For the specific substance cannabis or marijuana, use حشيش.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form مخدر can be used to refer to a single narcotic substance or an anesthetic agent.
How do you pronounce it?
mukhaddirāt
Did you know?
- The word حشيش is the direct ancestor of the English word 'hashish' and the term 'assassin'.
- The root of مخدرات is shared with the word for 'curtain' or 'veil' خدر, reflecting the idea of being screened off or isolated from reality.
- The root of مخدرات is also used to describe the feeling of being 'dazed' or 'stunned' by a shock or a surprise.
Examples in context
- قتل ياني زوجته بنفسها من إجل الحصول على مخدرات.Ziri killed his own wife for drugs.This sentence shows the use of مخدرات in a context involving a crime.Tatoeba #11645164 by dididodo, translation #10214107 by Amastan
- الحكومة تنفذ إجراءات أكثر صرامة لمكافحة انتشار المخدرات.The government is implementing stricter measures to combat the spread of drugs.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
