Meaning
amphetamine
- A synthetic stimulant drug affecting the central nervous system.
In a sentence
L'uso prolungato di anfetamina può causare gravi disturbi cardiaci.
Prolonged use of amphetamine can cause serious heart problems.
La polizia ha sequestrato un grosso carico di anfetamine al confine.
The police seized a large shipment of amphetamines at the border.
L'atleta è stato squalificato per essere risultato positivo all'anfetamina.
The athlete was disqualified for testing positive for amphetamine.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anfetamina | feminine · singular |
| anfetamine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'anfetamine' when referring to the class of stimulants generally.