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наркотик

Translation of наркотик

drug

Meaning of наркотик

Russian

Запрещённое вещество, которое вызывает зависимость.

English

an illegal substance that people take and can become addicted to

drug

Transcription and pronunciation of наркотик

нарко́тик

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nɐrˈkotʲɪk]
In Latin letters
narkotik

Traps and common mistakes

Наркотик or лекарство?

лекарство

лекарство = a drug as medicine

Don't mix them up. Pills from a pharmacy — лекарство; illegal substances — наркотики.

Купи в аптеке лекарство от кашля.

Buy a cough medicine at the pharmacy.

Полиция нашла в машине наркотики.

The police found drugs in the car.

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  1. He was arrested for selling drugs.

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    Его арестовали за продажу наркотиков.

  2. Drugs can ruin your life.

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    Наркотики могут разрушить твою жизнь.

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наркотик belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does наркотик mean?

an illegal substance that people take and can become addicted to

How do you pronounce наркотик?

наркотик is pronounced [nɐrˈkotʲɪk], in Latin letters “narkotik”.

How is наркотик used in a sentence?

He was arrested for selling drugs. Translation: Его арестовали за продажу наркотиков.

Is наркотик part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, наркотик (drug) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is наркотик part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?

Yes, наркотик (drug) can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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