caffeine

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in Vietnamese Chất kích thích, chất caffeine

BrE /ˈkæfɪniːn/ AmE /ˈkæfəˌnin/

noun en → vi

1 STIMULANT [uncountable] B1

Chất kích thích, chất caffeine

a substance that occurs naturally in tea, coffee, cola drinks, and chocolate, or is added to some soft drinks, medicines, and foods. It makes you feel more awake and less sleepy.

  • a high/low amount of caffeine

Collocations caffeine in coffee · caffeine content

  • The drink contains a lot of caffeine.

    Đồ uống này chứa nhiều chất caffeine.

2 DRUG [uncountable] C1

Thuốc kích thích, chất caffeine

a drug that is used to treat certain medical conditions, such as asthma or low blood pressure. It can also be a recreational drug.

  • use/take/administer caffeine

Collocations caffeine treatment · caffeine overdose

  • He was given caffeine to treat his asthma.

    Anh ấy đã được cho uống chất caffeine để điều trị bệnh hen suyễn.