opiate in Spanish
opiate in Spanish is opiato, opiáceo — opiate means a drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
opiate in Spanish
opiato
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
opiáceo
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
What does "opiate" mean?
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noun A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
"Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction."
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noun Something that dulls awareness or creates a false sense of calm or contentment.
"He called television "the opiate of the masses.""
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adjective Causing sleepiness or numbing sensation, like opium.
"The opiate effects of the medication made her drowsy all afternoon."
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opiate in a sentence
- Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction.
- He called television "the opiate of the masses."
- The opiate effects of the medication made her drowsy all afternoon.
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What is "opiate" in Spanish?
"opiate" in Spanish is opiato, opiáceo. opiate means: A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
How do you use "opiate" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction." In Spanish, "opiate" is opiato, opiáceo.
Are there other ways to say "opiate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "opiate": opiato, opiáceo.
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