VALIUM

Meaning of VALIUM in English

[ 'valɪəm ]

■ noun trademark for diazepam .

Origin

1960s: of unknown origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

VALIUM — MedMaster - Diazepam USP DI - Benzodiazepines (Systemic)
Drug information English vocab
VALIUM — trademark — used for a preparation of diazepam
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
VALIUM — Trademark for a preparation of diazepam. A tranquillizing drug used to treat anxiety and tension states and as an aid …
Английский словарь Британика
VALIUM — ˈvalēəm, -lyəm trademark — used for a preparation of diazepam
Webster's New International English Dictionary
VALIUM — /val"ee euhm/ , Pharm., Trademark. a brand of diazepam.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
VALIUM — n. brand of tranquilizer used to relax the muscles
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
VALIUM — trademark — used for a preparation of diazepam
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
VALIUM — [Val.ium] trademark--used for a preparation of diazepam
Merriam-Webster English vocab
VALIUM — valium, V\~ trademark BrE AmE ˈvæl i‿əm ▷ valium|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
VALIUM — ™ / ˈvæliəm; NAmE / noun [ U ] a drug used to reduce anxiety •• WORD ORIGIN 1960s: of …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
VALIUM — Val ‧ i ‧ um /ˈvæliəm/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] trademark a drug that makes people feel calmer and less …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
VALIUM — n. propr. the drug diazepam used as a tranquillizer and relaxant. [20th c.: orig. uncert.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
VALIUM — n. propr. the drug diazepam used as a tranquillizer and relaxant. [ 20th c.: orig. uncert. ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
VALIUM — n. propr. the drug diazepam used as a tranquillizer and relaxant. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. uncert.
Oxford English vocab
VALIUM — ( Valium) Valium is a drug given to people to calm their nerves when they are very depressed or upset. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
VALIUM — (~) ~ is a drug given to people to calm their nerves when they are very depressed or upset. (TRADEMARK) …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
VALIUM — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ I just see everyone pissed, or on the Valium , tryin' to get from one …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
VALIUM — [noun] [U] [trademark] - a drug which makes you calm and helps you to stop worryingShe was on (= using) …
Cambridge English vocab
VALIUM — n. Trademark for a preparation of diazepam. A tranquillizing drug used to treat anxiety and tension states and as an …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
VALIUM — n. Pronunciation: ' va-l ē - ə m, ' val-y ə m Function: trademark ― used for a preparation of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
RECEIVED VALIUM — received a sedative medication to reduce stress or anxiety
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
VALIUM PICNIC — бирж., разг. - valium holiday
Новый Англо-Русский толковый словарь по финансовым рынкам
VALIUM HOLIDAY — бирж., разг. нерабочий день на бирже (или другом коммерческом рынке) Syn: valium picnic See: stock exchange, commercial market, trading hours
Новый Англо-Русский толковый словарь по финансовым рынкам
TRANQUILIZER — Major tranquilizers (antipsychotic agents, or neuroleptics) are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses ; phenothiazines, including chlorpromazine, are the …
Английский словарь Британика
DIAZEPAM — dīˈazəˌpam noun ( -s ) Etymology: benzo diazep ine (herein) + -am (of unknown origin) : a synthetic tranquilizer C …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIAZEPAM — [ dʌɪ'azɪpam , -'eɪz- ] ■ noun a tranquillizing muscle-relaxant drug used chiefly to relieve anxiety. Also called Valium ( …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BENZODIAZEPINE — [ ˌbɛnzəʊdʌɪ'eɪzɪpi:n , -'azəpi:n ] ■ noun Medicine any of a class of heterocyclic organic compounds used as tranquillizers, such …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DIAZEPAM — [di.az.e.pam] n [benzodiazepine + -am (of unknown origin)] (ca. 1961): a tranquilizer used esp. to relieve anxiety and tension and …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TRANQUILIZER — also spelled Tranquillizer, drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and related states of mental disturbance. Tranquilizers …
Britannica English vocabulary
SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC DRUG — chemical substance used to reduce tension and anxiety and induce calm (sedative effect) or to induce sleep (hypnotic effect). Most …
Britannica English vocabulary
ANXIETY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES quiver of fear/anxiety/anticipation etc ▪ I felt a quiver of excitement run through me. relieve …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Concise Oxford English vocab

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