sobering

• Algo que hace que uno se sienta serio o reflexivo, a menudo al revelar una verdad desagradable o preocupante.

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

1. Making one serious or thoughtfulB2formal

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

   que hace reflexionar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschasteningdismayinggravehumblingserioussolemnsomberthought-provoking

   Antónimosfrivolouslighthearted

• Verbo que denota la acción de volverse o hacer que alguien se vuelva serio, sensato o libre de los efectos del alcohol.

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

1. Make or become soberB2formal

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

   Sobrio, hacer sobrio / volverse sobrio

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

   Sinónimossober up

   Antónimosbefuddleinebriateintoxicate

2. Become more serious or realisticB2formal

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

   volverse más serio o realista

   • 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.

   Sinónimossettle downsober upwake up

3. Recover from intoxicationB2informal

   To become sober after consuming too much alcohol.

   Recuperarse de la intoxicación etílica

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

   Sinónimossober up

Variantes phrasalsober up