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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrinken
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trinken
"Trinken ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of consuming a liquid, typically a beverage.
"Drinking water is essential for staying hydrated." - 2
The act of consuming alcoholic beverages.
"His drinking has become a concern for his friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drinking' originates from the Old English 'drincan', which means 'to drink'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'drinken', reflecting the action of consuming liquids, particularly beverages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drinking" is said worldwide
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boisson
Transliteration: bwah-sohn
"La boisson est essentielle pour la santé."
Trinken
Transliteration: trinken
"Trinken ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
bere
Transliteration: be-reh
"Bere acqua è fondamentale per la salute."
bebida
Transliteration: beh-bee-dah
"La bebida es esencial para la salud."
bebida
Transliteration: beh-bee-dah
"A bebida é essencial para a saúde."
पीना
Transliteration: peena
"पानी पीना स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
饮水
Transliteration: yǐn shuǐ
"饮水对健康至关重要。"
음료
Transliteration: eumryo
"음료는 건강에 필수적입니다."
飲むこと
Transliteration: nomu koto
"水を飲むことは健康に重要です。"
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