opium

BrE /ˈɒpɪəm/ AmE /ˈɑːpiəm/

noun en → es

1 DRUG [singular] B2

a strong drug that is made from the juice of poppy plants and can make people feel relaxed or sleepy, but it is also very addictive

opio

Collocations opium addiction · smoke opium

  • The drug is highly addictive and can lead to severe health problems.

    La droga es altamente adictiva y puede llevar a problemas de salud graves.

2 PLANT [singular] C1

the dried juice of the opium poppy plant, used to make drugs such as morphine and heroin

látex de la flor de papaver

Collocations opium harvest · opium trade

  • The opium trade has been a major source of conflict in the region.

    El comercio de opio ha sido una fuente importante de conflicto en la región.