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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrogenmissbrauch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: droh-gen-miss-brauh
"Drogenmissbrauch ist ein ernstes Problem in vielen Gesellschaften."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The habitual taking of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescription medications.
"His struggle with drug abuse led him to seek professional help." - 2
The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.
"Drug abuse can have devastating effects on both individuals and their families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'drug' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'droge', meaning 'dried herb', while 'abuse' comes from the Latin 'abusus', meaning 'misuse'. The combination reflects a historical context of substance misuse that has evolved significantly over the centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drug Abuse" is said worldwide
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abus de drogues
Transliteration: a-by de drogz
"L'abus de drogues peut entraîner de graves conséquences."
Drogenmissbrauch
Transliteration: droh-gen-miss-brauh
"Drogenmissbrauch ist ein ernstes Problem in vielen Gesellschaften."
abuso di droghe
Transliteration: a-boo-zo dee droh-geh
"L'abuso di droghe può rovinare vite."
abuso de drogas
Transliteration: a-boo-so de droh-gas
"El abuso de drogas es un problema creciente en la sociedad."
abuso de drogas
Transliteration: a-boo-zo de droh-gas
"O abuso de drogas pode causar sérios problemas de saúde."
नशे का दुरुपयोग
Transliteration: nashe ka durupyog
"नशे का दुरुपयोग समाज के लिए एक गंभीर समस्या है।"
药物滥用
Transliteration: yàowù lànyòng
"药物滥用对个人和社会都有严重影响。"
약물 남용
Transliteration: yakmul namyong
"약물 남용은 심각한 사회 문제입니다."
薬物乱用
Transliteration: yakubutsu ranyou
"薬物乱用は深刻な問題です。"
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