La droga
Example: La droga afecta negativamente la salud de muchas personas.
Definition
"La droga" refers to any substance that can alter the physical or mental state of a person, often used to describe illegal or controlled substances that negatively impact health, as in the phrase 'La droga afecta negativamente la salud de muchas personas.'
Etymology
The term "la droga" in Spanish comes from the Old Spanish 'droga,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'droga' or 'drogae,' meaning dry substances or medicinal herbs. Did you know? Originally, 'droga' referred to medicinal plants before it became associated with substances that affect the body and mind.
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"La droga" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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