amphetamine
das Amphetamin, die Amphetamine
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amphetamine
A synthetically produced, highly stimulating drug from the group of substances known as stimulants. Amphetamine speeds up the heartbeat, among other effects, and can be addictive; it is used illegally as a recreational drug and medically in certain medications.
Die Polizei stellte bei ihm Amphetamin sicher.
The police confiscated amphetamine from him.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Amphetamine |
| genitive | des Amphetamins |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Amphetamin | die Amphetamine |
| accusative | das Amphetamin | die Amphetamine |
| dative | dem Amphetamin | den Amphetaminen |
| genitive | des Amphetamins | der Amphetamine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Verbs such as „konsumieren“ (to consume), „einnehmen“ (to take), „nachweisen“ (to detect) and „sicherstellen“ (to confiscate) are often used with „Amphetamin“ (amphetamine). These combinations are particularly common in medical, police and legal texts.
Bei der Untersuchung wurde Amphetamin im Blut nachgewiesen.
Amphetamine was detected in his blood during the examination.
The phrase „unter dem Einfluss von Amphetamin“ (under the influence of amphetamine) is often used to describe an effect or state. The phrase „von Amphetamin“ takes the dative after „von“ (of).
Der Fahrer stand bei der Kontrolle offenbar unter dem Einfluss von Amphetamin.
The driver was apparently under the influence of amphetamine during the traffic stop.
„Amphetamin“ (amphetamine) is mainly used in medical, pharmaceutical, police and legal texts. In these contexts, the word often appears without an article when the substance is being referred to in general.
Amphetamin kann mit einem Drogentest nachgewiesen werden.
Amphetamine can be detected with a drug test.
