sobering

Describes something that makes you feel serious or thoughtful, often by revealing an unpleasant truth.

ruОписание чего-то, что заставляет вас чувствовать себя серьезным или задумчивым, часто раскрывая неприятную правду.esAlgo que hace que uno se sienta serio o reflexivo, a menudo al revelar una verdad desagradable o preocupante.frQui rend sérieux ou pensif, souvent en révélant une vérité désagréable ou une réalité frappante.deBeschreibt etwas, das einen ernst oder nachdenklich macht, oft indem es eine unangenehme Wahrheit aufdeckt.ptDiz-se de algo que deixa a pessoa séria ou pensativa, geralmente por revelar uma verdade desagradável ou preocupante.zh形容某事物令人变得严肃、沉思，常揭示令人不快的真相，使人清醒地认识到现实。arصفة تصف شيئًا يجعل المرء جادًّا أو متأمّلًا، وغالبًا ما يكشف حقيقة مزعجة أو يبعث على الترقّب والقلق.

1. Making one serious or thoughtful B2 formal

   Causing a person to become more serious, thoughtful, or less lighthearted, often due to a harsh reality.

   • The news of the accident was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is.
   • His speech had a sobering effect on the audience, who had been laughing moments before.
   • The documentary offered a sobering look at the effects of climate change.

   ruЗаставляющий задуматьсяesque hace reflexionarfrqui fait réfléchirdeErnüchterndptQue faz refletirzh发人深省的arالمُوجِب للتأمل الجاد

   المرادفات: chasteningdismayinggravehumblingserioussolemnsomberthought-provoking

   الأضداد: frivolouslighthearted

• more sobering comparative form
• most sobering superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making someone serious, calm, or free from the effects of alcohol.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия становления или приведения кого-либо в серьёзное, спокойное состояние или освобождения от воздействия алкоголя.esVerbo que denota la acción de volverse o hacer que alguien se vuelva serio, sensato o libre de los efectos del alcohol.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de devenir ou de rendre quelqu'un sobre, c'est-à-dire de cesser d'être sous l'influence de l'alcool, ou de devenir ou de rendre plus sérieux, calme et posé.deVerb, das bedeutet, nüchtern zu werden oder jemanden nüchtern zu machen, sowie jemanden zu ernster, ruhiger Besinnung zu bringen oder zu beruhigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de ficar ou tornar alguém sóbrio, deixar de estar embriagado, ou tornar alguém sério, calmo e sensato.zh动词，指变得清醒或使某人清醒，摆脱酒精的影响；也指使人变得严肃、冷静、理智。arفعل يدل على صيرورة الشخص رزينًا هادئًا أو زوال تأثير السكر عنه، أو جعل غيره كذلك.

1. Make or become sober B2 formal

   To cause someone to become sober, especially after being drunk.

   • The cold air helped to sober him up.
   • She drank coffee to try to sober herself.
   • He needed time to sober after the party.

   ruПротрезветьesSobrio, hacer sobrio / volverse sobriofrDégriser / se dégriserdeNüchtern werdenptFicar sóbriozh醒酒arاستفاق من السُّكْر

   المرادفات: sober up

   الأضداد: befuddleinebriateintoxicate

2. Become more serious or realistic B2 formal

   To become more serious, realistic, or less emotional about a situation.

   • The tragic news sobered everyone in the room.
   • He sobered up when he realized the consequences of his actions.
   • The financial report sobered the investors' optimism.

   ruСтать более серьезнымesvolverse más serio o realistafrDevenir plus sérieux ou réalistedeErnster werdenptTornar-se mais sériozh变得严肃arأَنْ يُصْبِحَ أَكْثَرَ جِدِّيَّةً

   المرادفات: settle downsober upwake up

3. Recover from intoxication B2 informal

   To become sober after consuming too much alcohol.

   • It took him a few hours to sober up.
   • She sobered up quickly after drinking water.
   • He tried to sober up before driving home.

   ruПротрезветьesRecuperarse de la intoxicación etílicafrDéssaoulerdeNüchtern werdenptFicar sóbriozh醒酒arاستعادة الصحو من السُّكْر

   المرادفات: sober up

• sobered past participle
• sobered past simple
• sobering present participle
• sobers third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: sober up