overdose

BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊz/ AmE /ˌoʊvɚdoʊz/

noun / verb en → es

1 MEDICAL CONDITION B2

a dangerous or fatal condition caused by taking too much of a drug, especially an illegal one

sobredosis

  • [singular]
  • [plural]

Collocations drug overdose · fatal overdose

  • He was rushed to hospital after an overdose.

    Fue llevado al hospital después de una sobredosis.

2 ACTION B1

to take too much of a drug, especially an illegal one

tomar demasiada droga

  • [indefinite]
  • [reflexive]

Collocations overdose on drugs · accidental overdose

  • She accidentally overdosed last night.

    Ella se intoxicó accidentalmente anoche.