noun phrase · neutral
drug trafficking
/drʌɡ ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/DRUG TRAF·fic·king
The illegal production, transport, or sale of drugs, often organised and across borders.
Examples
“He was arrested and charged with drug trafficking.”
“International cooperation is vital to tackle drug trafficking.”
“The police dismantled a drug trafficking ring operating from the port.”
Band 8 sentence
“Regional task forces have stepped up patrols to disrupt drug trafficking networks along the coastline.”
Collocations
- international drug trafficking
- drug trafficking ring
- convicted of drug trafficking
Word family
Common mistakes
drug trafic→drug trafficking
to traffic drugs→drug trafficking
selling drugs illegally→drug trafficking
Say it for a higher band
5selling drugs→6drug trade→7+drug trafficking
Synonyms
narcotics trafficking
Easily confused
smuggling
“The suspects were arrested for smuggling cigarettes across the border.”
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