das Betäubungsmittel
Translation
anesthetic, narcotic, drug, painkiller
Examples
Der Arzt verabreichte ein Betäubungsmittel.
The doctor administered an anesthetic.
Der Besitz von Betäubungsmitteln ist illegal.
The possession of narcotics is illegal.
Grammar Patterns
to administer ((sth.)) ((to sb.)) The doctor administers an anesthetic to the patient.
to be under the influence of narcotics He was under the influence of narcotics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anästhetikum, Narkotikum, Droge (drug)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Betäubung' (anesthesia) + 's' (linking element) + 'Mittel' (agent, means). Literally, an 'anesthesia agent'.
Memory Tips
Deconstruct the word: It's a 'Mittel' (agent/means) used for 'Betäubung' (anesthesia). This directly tells you its function.