libation

A noun referring to a serving of an alcoholic beverage, often used facetiously, or a liquid offering poured out in honor of a deity as part of a religious ceremony.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее порцию алкогольного напитка, часто используемое в шутливом контексте, или жидкое подношение, возливаемое в честь божества в рамках религиозной церемонии.esSustantivo que designa una porción de bebida alcohólica, a menudo usada en contexto jocoso, o una ofrenda líquida que se derrama en honor a una deidad durante una ceremonia religiosa.frNom désignant une portion de boisson alcoolisée, souvent employé sur le ton de la plaisanterie, ou une offrande liquide versée en l'honneur d'une divinité lors d'une cérémonie religieuse.deSubstantiv, das eine Portion eines alkoholischen Getränks bezeichnet, oft scherzhaft verwendet, oder ein flüssiges Opfer, das zu Ehren einer Gottheit im Rahmen einer religiösen Zeremonie dargebracht wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma porção de bebida alcoólica, frequentemente usada em contexto jocoso, ou uma oferenda líquida derramada em honra a uma divindade em cerimônia religiosa.zh名词，指一次饮用的酒精饮料，常用于诙谐语境；也指宗教仪式中为敬神而倾倒的液体祭品。arاسم يدل على سكب سائل، وغالبًا خمر، تكريمًا لإله أو ضمن طقس ديني؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا في السياق الحديث للدلالة على حصة من مشروب كحولي، وكثيرًا ما يكون الاستعمال على سبيل الدعابة.

1. Alcoholic drink (humorous) B2 informal

   A serving of an alcoholic beverage, often used in a light-hearted or humorous way.

   • After a long day, he poured himself a libation.
   • The party started with a round of libations.
   • She offered a libation to celebrate the victory.

   ruВыпивка (шутливо)eslibación (bebida alcohólica, en tono jocoso)frBoisson alcooliséedeAlkoholisches Getränk (scherzhaft)ptBebida alcoólica (engraçado)zh酒（幽默用法）arشراب كحولي (على سبيل المزاح)

   Sinônimos: drinknippotationquaffswigtippletot

2. Religious offering of wine C1 formal

   A serving of wine poured out as an offering to honor a deity.

   • The priest poured a libation of wine onto the altar.
   • In ancient rituals, a libation was made to the gods.
   • The ceremony included a libation of fine wine.

   ruВозлияниеesLibaciónfrLibationdeTrankopferptLibaçãozh奠酒arسكب الخمر قربانًا

3. Act of pouring a liquid offering C1 formal

   The act of pouring a liquid, especially wine, as part of a religious ceremony.

   • The libation was performed at the start of the festival.
   • He made a libation to the spirits of the ancestors.
   • The ritual involved a libation of olive oil and wine.

   ruВозлияниеesLibación (acto de derramar una ofrenda líquida)frlibation (acte rituel)deTrankopferptLibaçãozh奠酒arسكب القربان

• libations plural form
• libations' possessive plural form
• libation's possessive singular form