narcotic in Finnish
narcotic in Finnish is unilääke, huumausaine — narcotic means a drug that dulls pain and induces sleep, especially an opioid, often used illegally.
narcotic in Finnish
unilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
huumausaine
Any type of numbing or soothing drug.
What does "narcotic" mean?
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noun A drug that dulls pain and induces sleep, especially an opioid, often used illegally.
"Doctors prescribe narcotics carefully because of the risk of addiction."
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adj Relating to narcotics, or inducing sleep.
"The drug has a strong narcotic effect."
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narcotic in a sentence
- Doctors prescribe narcotics carefully because of the risk of addiction.
- Customs officers found narcotics hidden in the shipment.
- The drug has a strong narcotic effect.
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What is "narcotic" in Finnish?
"narcotic" in Finnish is unilääke, huumausaine. narcotic means: A drug that dulls pain and induces sleep, especially an opioid, often used illegally.
How do you use "narcotic" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors prescribe narcotics carefully because of the risk of addiction." In Finnish, "narcotic" is unilääke, huumausaine.
Are there other ways to say "narcotic" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "narcotic": unilääke, huumausaine.
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