Noun
der Drogenhandel
Pronunciation: /ˈdʁoːɡəˌhandl̩/
drug trafficking, drug dealing, drug trade
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- drug trafficking, drug dealing, drug trade
Example sentence
Die Polizei ermittelt seit Monaten wegen Drogenhandels.
The police have been investigating drug trafficking for months.
Word forms
singular
der Drogenhandel
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Drogenhandel
Accusativeden Drogenhandel
Dativedem Drogenhandel
Genitivedes Drogenhandels
Drogenhandel has no common plural.
Usage
- wegen Drogenhandels ermitteln — investigate drug trafficking; wegen takes genitive here
- Drogenhandel / Drogenkonsum — selling or distributing drugs versus consuming them
Der Dokumentarfilm untersucht den Drogenhandel in einer Hafenstadt.
The documentary examines drug trafficking in a port city.