drink

• Substantiv, das eine Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, die für den menschlichen Konsum bestimmt ist, oder den Akt des Trinkens solcher Flüssigkeit.

A noun referring to a liquid intended for human consumption, or the act of consuming such a liquid.

1. BeverageA1formal

   A liquid intended for human consumption, especially one other than water.

   Getränk

   • Would you like a drink of water?
   • She ordered a cold drink at the restaurant.
   • He brought drinks for everyone at the party.

   Synonymebeveragedraftlibationpotationrefreshmentswallow

2. Alcoholic beverageA2informal

   An alcoholic liquid consumed for pleasure or recreation.

   Alkoholgetränk

   • He enjoys a drink after work.
   • Let's go for a drink at the pub.
   • She had too many drinks and felt sick.

   Synonymealcoholboozefirewaterhoochliquorniptippletot

3. Act of drinkingA2informal

   The action of consuming liquid.

   Trinken

   • He took a long drink from his bottle.
   • The dog had a drink from the puddle.
   • She needs a drink after that long run.

   Synonymedraughtgulpmouthfulsipslugswallowswigtaste

• Verb, das die Handlung des Trinkens oder Konsumierens von Flüssigkeit bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von Alkohol trinken oder genießen.

A verb used to indicate the act of consuming a liquid.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Consume liquidA1formal

   To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

   Trinken

   • She drinks water every morning.
   • He drank a cup of coffee before work.
   • The children drank fresh juice at the party.

   Synonymedowngulpguzzleimbibequaffsipslurpsupswallowswigtoss

2. A2informal

   To consume alcoholic beverages.

   Alkohol trinken

   • They drank beer at the pub.
   • Don't drink and drive.
   • She drank wine with dinner.

   Synonymeboozecarouseimbibequaffswilltipple

3. B1formal

   To take in or absorb liquid, like a sponge or plant.

   Flüssigkeit aufnehmen

   • The soil drank up all the rain quickly.
   • The towel drank the spilled milk.
   • Plants drink water through their roots.

   Synonymeabsorbimbibesoak upsop upsuck uptake in

Phrasal-Variantendrink downdrink indrink up