Mainlining Meaning in English

word · lemma: mainline

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Definition

Mainlining means injecting a drug directly into a vein. It can also be used figuratively to describe intensely consuming or experiencing something.

Usage & Nuances

'Mainlining' is most often used in medical or drug contexts for intravenous injection, which is dangerous and illegal for recreational drugs. Its figurative use (e.g., 'mainlining caffeine') is informal and emphasizes extreme or addictive behavior. Not appropriate in formal settings.

• Spanish: inyectar en la vena - consumir intensamente (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): injetar na veia - consumir intensamente (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): injetar na veia - consumir intensamente (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 静脉注射 - 极度沉迷（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 靜脈注射 - 極度沉迷（比喻）
• Hindi: सीधे नस में इंजेक्ट करना - बहुत अधिक उपयोग करना (रूपक)
• Arabic: حقن في الوريد - الاستهلاك المكثف (مجازي)
• Bengali: সোজাসুজি শিরায় ইনজেকশন দেওয়া - অতিমাত্রায় গ্রহণ
• Russian: вводить прямо в вену - употреблять интенсивно (переносное)
• Japanese: 静脈注射する - むさぼるように摂取する（比喩）
• Vietnamese: tiêm trực tiếp vào tĩnh mạch - tiêu thụ quá mức (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 정맥 주사하다 - 과도하게 섭취하다(비유)
• Turkish: damara enjekte etmek - aşırı tüketmek (mecazi)
• Urdu: براہ راست رگ میں انجیکشن لگانا - حد سے زیادہ کھپت (مجازاً)
• Indonesian: suntikan langsung ke pembuluh darah - mengonsumsi berlebihan (kiasan)

Example Sentences

He was caught mainlining in the bathroom.

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I've been mainlining coffee all morning to stay awake.

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When exams come, students start mainlining energy drinks.

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The doctor explained the risks of mainlining drugs.

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Mainlining heroin can be very dangerous.

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Some people are mainlining TV shows on weekends.

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