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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSobrio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-bree-oh
"Decidió mantenerse sobrio después de la fiesta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
"After a night of heavy drinking, he vowed to remain sober for the rest of the month." - 2
Serious, sensible, and solemn.
"The discussion took a sober turn when they addressed the financial crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sober' originates from the Latin 'sobrius', meaning 'not intoxicated', which evolved through Old French 'sobre' in the Middle Ages. Its meaning has shifted over time to encompass a broader sense of moderation and seriousness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sober" is said worldwide
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Sobre
Transliteration: so-bruh
"Il a décidé de rester sobre après sa dernière fête."
Nüchtern
Transliteration: nüchtern
"Nach dem Alkoholrausch wollte er nüchtern bleiben."
Sobrio
Transliteration: so-bree-oh
"Ha deciso di rimanere sobrio per un mese."
Sobrio
Transliteration: so-bree-oh
"Decidió mantenerse sobrio después de la fiesta."
Sóbio
Transliteration: so-bee-oh
"Ele decidiu ficar sóbrio após a última festa."
नशामुक्त
Transliteration: nashamukt
"उसने पार्टी के बाद नशामुक्त रहने का फैसला किया।"
清醒
Transliteration: qīngxǐng
"他决定在聚会后保持清醒。"
냉정한
Transliteration: naengjeonghan
"그는 파티 후 냉정하게 지내기로 결심했다."
冷静な
Transliteration: reiseina
"彼はパーティーの後、冷静でいることに決めた。"
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