cocaine

BrE /kəʊˈkeɪn/ AmE /koʊˈkeɪn/

noun en → es

1 DRUG [uncountable] B2

a powerful illegal drug that is made from the leaves of the coca plant and can make people feel very excited or energetic but also sick and confused

cocaína, droga ilegal

Collocations cocaine addiction · cocaine use

  • He was arrested for possession of cocaine.

    Fue arrestado por posesión de cocaína.

2 TRADE [uncountable] C1

the illegal trade in the drug cocaine, especially when organized by a criminal group or gang

tráfico de cocaína

Collocations cocaine trafficking · cocaine trade

  • The police are investigating cocaine trafficking.

    La policía está investigando el tráfico de cocaína.