drinking

• Se aplica al agua u otros líquidos que son aptos o están destinados para beber; también puede referirse a lo relacionado con el acto de beber.

Used to describe water or other liquids suitable or intended for consumption.

1. For drinkingA2formal

   Designed or intended for consuming liquids.

   para beber

   • We need more drinking water for the trip.
   • The drinking fountain is broken.
   • She filled her drinking glass with juice.

   Sinónimosdrinkablepotable

2. Related to consuming alcoholB1informal

   Involving or pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

   relativo al consumo de alcohol

   • He has a drinking problem that needs attention.
   • The party was a drinking event with lots of beer.
   • She avoids drinking games at social gatherings.

   Sinónimosalcoholicbibulousboozy

• Sustantivo que denota el acto o proceso de ingerir líquidos, especialmente bebidas alcohólicas, así como la cantidad consumida o el hábito de consumir alcohol.

A noun referring to the act or process of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

incontable

1. Consumption of liquidsA1formal

   The act of consuming liquids, especially water or beverages.

   Ingesta de líquidos

   • Drinking plenty of water is important for health.
   • The doctor advised regular drinking during exercise.
   • He paused for drinking after the long walk.

   Sinónimosconsumptionimbibingingestion

2. Alcohol consumptionA2informal

   The act of consuming alcoholic beverages, often habitually or excessively.

   consumo de alcohol

   • His drinking became a problem at work.
   • The party involved heavy drinking until late.
   • She quit drinking after the health scare.

   Sinónimosboozingcarousingimbibingsousing

   Antónimosabstinencesobrietytemperance

3. Problematic alcohol useB2formal

   Excessive or addictive consumption of alcohol.

   Consumo problemático de alcohol

   • He sought help for his drinking addiction.
   • Drinking led to his job loss.
   • The campaign warns against underage drinking.

   Sinónimosalcohol abusealcohol addictionalcoholismdipsomania

   Antónimosabstinencesobrietyteetotalism

• Verbo que denota la acción de consumir un líquido, generalmente tragándolo por la boca. También puede referirse a ingerir bebidas alcohólicas.

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

verbo irregular

1. Consume liquidA1formal

   To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

   beber

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

   Sinónimosdowngulpguzzleimbibequaffsipslurpsupswallowswigtoss

2. A2informal

   To consume alcoholic beverages.

   beber alcohol

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

   Sinónimosboozecarouseimbibequaffswilltipple

3. B1formal

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

   Absorber líquido

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

   Sinónimosabsorbimbibesoak upsop upsuck uptake in

Variantes phrasaldrink downdrink indrink up