drunk

• État causé par l'absorption d'alcool, entraînant une perte de contrôle des actions ou de la parole.

Describes a state of being affected by alcohol, resulting in loss of control over one's actions or speech.

1. Intoxicated by alcoholA2informal

   In a state where one's mental and physical abilities are impaired due to consuming alcohol.

   ivre

   • He got drunk at the party last night.
   • She was too drunk to drive home safely.
   • They were laughing and acting drunk after a few beers.

   Synonymesbesottedcannedhammeredinebriatedintoxicatedloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedsousedtighttipsywasted

   Antonymessober

2. Overwhelmed by emotion or influenceB2informal

   Feeling as if under the influence of a powerful emotion, idea, or substance.

   Enivré (par une émotion)

   • He was drunk with power after his promotion.
   • She felt drunk with joy at the news.
   • The crowd was drunk on the excitement of the victory.

   Synonymesbewitchedelatedenchantedenrapturedeuphoricintoxicatedovercomespellbound

   Antonymesclearheadedindifferentsoberunmoved

• Nom désignant une personne qui est ivre, c'est-à-dire sous l'effet de l'alcool, ou qui a l'habitude de boire excessivement, voire un alcoolique.

A noun referring to a person who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or who is currently in a state of intoxication.

1. Intoxicated personB1informal

   A person who is under the influence of alcohol.

   Personne ivre

   • The police arrested a drunk who was causing a disturbance.
   • A drunk was sleeping on the park bench.
   • The bar had to call a taxi for a drunk who couldn't walk.

   Synonymesalcoholicdrunkardinebriaterummysoaksousetipplerwino

   Antonymesabstainerteetotaler

2. Chronic drinkerB2informal

   A person who habitually drinks alcohol to excess.

   Buveur invétéré

   • He became a drunk after losing his job.
   • The town had a reputation for having many drunks.
   • She tried to help her uncle, who was a drunk.

   Synonymesalcoholicboozerdipsomaniacdrunkardinebriatelushsoaksottippler

• Verbe désignant l'action de consommer un liquide, notamment en l'avalant par la bouche. Il peut aussi évoquer le fait d'absorber ou de siroter une boisson.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Consume liquidA1formal

   To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

   boire

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

   Synonymesdowngulpguzzleimbibequaffsipslurpsupswallowswigtoss

2. A2informal

   To consume alcoholic beverages.

   Boire de l'alcool

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

   Synonymesboozecarouseimbibequaffswilltipple

3. B1formal

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

   absorber un liquide

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

   Synonymesabsorbimbibesoak upsop upsuck uptake in

Variantes phrasaldrink downdrink indrink up