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get high

Greek translation: φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω

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English term or phrase:get high
Greek translation:φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω
Entered by: Areti Mathioudaki

19:09 Nov 3, 2010
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Slang / Drugs
English term or phrase: get high
to get high on drugs, alcohol
Robert Frankling
Local time: 17:57
φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω
Explanation:
I think these are the most popular terms to say it
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Areti Mathioudaki
Greece
Local time: 01:57
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω
Areti Mathioudaki
5μαστουρώνω / μεθάω
Julie Fragkaki
2την βρίσκω
Magda P.


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
μαστουρώνω / μεθάω


Explanation:
The first term is for drugs only (heavy slang) while the second one for alcohol and is the equivalent for getting drunk.
Other than that "φτιάχνομαι" can be used for both.

Julie Fragkaki
Local time: 00:57
Native speaker of: Greek
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω


Explanation:
I think these are the most popular terms to say it

Example sentence(s):
  • η ηρωίνη δεν σου προκαλεί ευφορία («δεν σε φτιάχνει»)

    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/gren/%CF%86%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%AC%C...
Areti Mathioudaki
Greece
Local time: 01:57
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tatjana Sibul
35 mins
agree  Kettie Nossis: With "Φτιάχνομαι", which can apply for both drugs and alcohol. Unless both μαστουρώνω and μεθάω can be used in the text.
42 mins
agree  Dimitris Papageorgiou: agree
1 hr
agree  Efi Maryeli (X): μάλλον το "φτιάχνομαι" είναι προτιμότερο
1 day 20 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
την βρίσκω


Explanation:
more generic, not just for drug ab/use or drinking.
την βρίσκω με το ρίσκο (sort of indulge in taking risks)
low confidence as it is generic and not strictly applicable to drugs and so on but could be worth considering.

είμαι ανεβασμένος > I am high

Magda P.
Italy
Local time: 00:57
Native speaker of: Greek
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