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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrug-User
/drʌɡ ˈjuːzər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who consumes drugs, especially illegal or controlled substances.
"The community organized a support group for drug-users to help them recover." - 2
An individual who habitually uses drugs, often leading to addiction or dependency.
"Many drug-users face significant challenges in their daily lives due to their addiction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'drug-user' is a compound noun formed from 'drug', which originates from the Middle Dutch word 'drooghe', meaning 'dry', referring to dried herbs used for medicinal purposes, and 'user', derived from the Latin 'uti', meaning 'to use'. The term has evolved in the late 20th century to describe individuals who consume illegal or controlled substances.
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Consommateur de drogues
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔ.ma.tœʁ də dʁɔɡ
"Le groupe de soutien aide les consommateurs de drogues à se rétablir."
Drogenbenutzer
Transliteration: ˈdroːɡn̩bəˌnʊt͡sɐ
"Die Gemeinde hat eine Gruppe für Drogenbenutzer gegründet."
Utilizzatore di droghe
Transliteration: u.ti.lit.tsaˈto.re di ˈdro.ɡe
"Il gruppo di supporto aiuta gli utilizzatori di droghe a recuperare."
Consumidor de drogas
Transliteration: kon.su.miˈðoɾ ðe ˈðɾo.ɣas
"El grupo de apoyo ayuda a los consumidores de drogas a recuperarse."
Usuário de drogas
Transliteration: u.zaˈɾjɐu dʒi ˈdɾoɡɐs
"O grupo de apoio ajuda os usuários de drogas a se recuperarem."
नशा करने वाला
Transliteration: nashā karne vālā
"समुदाय ने नशा करने वालों की मदद के लिए एक समूह बनाया।"
吸毒者
Transliteration: xīdú zhě
"社区为吸毒者组织了一个支持小组。"
약물 사용자
Transliteration: yakmul sayongja
"지역 사회는 약물 사용자를 돕기 위한 지원 그룹을 조직했습니다."
薬物使用者
Transliteration: yakubutsu shiyōsha
"コミュニティは薬物使用者を支援するグループを作りました。"
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