🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Usuário de drogas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: u.zaˈɾjɐu dʒi ˈdɾoɡɐs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Drug-User/drʌɡ ˈjuːzər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O grupo de apoio ajuda os usuários de drogas a se recuperarem."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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