sobering

• Qui rend sérieux ou pensif, souvent en révélant une vérité désagréable ou une réalité frappante.

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.

   qui fait réfléchir

   • 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.

   Synonymeschasteningdismayinggravehumblingserioussolemnsomberthought-provoking

   Antonymesfrivolouslighthearted

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Dégriser / se dégriser

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

   Synonymessober up

   Antonymesbefuddleinebriateintoxicate

2. Become more serious or realisticB2formal

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

   Devenir plus sérieux ou réaliste

   • 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.

   Synonymessettle downsober upwake up

3. Recover from intoxicationB2informal

   To become sober after consuming too much alcohol.

   Déssaouler

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

   Synonymessober up

Variantes phrasalsober up