noun · uncountable · rare

benz

The drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effectsThe drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effects.

US/bˈɛnz/

» A Ford car costs less than a Mercedes Benz.

Автомобіль "Форд" коштує менше, ніж "Мерседес-Бенц".

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(slang, uncountable)The drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effects.

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A Ford car costs less than a Mercedes Benz.
Автомобіль "Форд" коштує менше, ніж "Мерседес-Бенц".
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Carl Benz is a famous German inventor who built the world's first car.
deCarl Benz ist ein berühmter deutscher Erfinder, der das erste Auto der Welt gebaut hat.
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He has two cars; one is a Benz and the other is a Porsche.
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Clipping of benzedrine, originally a brand name for amphetamine. Possibly influenced by Be

Clipping of benzedrine, originally a brand name for amphetamine. Possibly influenced by Benz (short for Mercedes-Benz), alluding to its high speed.

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benzie

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