dope test

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A medical check to see whether an athlete has taken illegal drugs to improve performance.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say a dope test, the dope test, or dope tests.

   Patterns

   • take a dope test
   • fail a dope test
   • pass a dope test
   • be given a dope test

   The cyclist was asked to take a dope test after the race.

   He failed a dope test and was banned from the sport for two years.

   All athletes must pass a dope test before competing.

2. 2noununcountable

   The process or system of testing athletes for banned substances.

   Grammar: Uncountable when talking about the practice in general: dope test is required.

   Patterns

   • dope test results
   • dope test program

   Dope test results are usually announced within a few days.

   The country has a strict dope test program for all national teams.

   Funding for dope test has increased in recent years.

Word forms

Common combinations

take a dope test

The winner had to take a dope test immediately after the final.

fail a dope test

She failed a dope test and lost her medal.

pass a dope test

He passed a dope test and was allowed to compete.

random dope test

Random dope tests are carried out during the season.

dope test results

The dope test results will be released tomorrow.

Synonyms and how they differ

drug test

Drug test is the usual American term and can also refer to tests for illegal drugs in general, not just in sports.

screening

Screening is a broader word for medical checks; it does not specifically mean testing athletes for banned drugs.

Word family

dope noun

An informal word for an illegal drug, especially one used to improve performance.

doping noun

The practice of using banned drugs to improve performance in sport.

Commonly confused: dope test or drug test?

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