English Meaning & Definitions
A person who is drunk; a drunkard.
- “Havia um bêbado cantando na praça pública.”
- “Dizem que os bêbados e as crianças dizem a verdade.”
Intoxicated by alcohol; drunk.
- “Ele bebeu demais na festa e ficou bêbado.”
- “O motorista bêbado foi detido pela polícia.”
English Synonyms & Near Equivalents
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for “bêbado”.
Derived from the Latin 'bibitus', past participle of 'bibere' (to drink). In popular Brazilian Portuguese, the spelling 'bêbado' is standard, while 'bebado' is also widely accepted and used colloquially, though traditional grammar sometimes prescribes 'bébado' in Portugal.
Sounds somewhat like 'babble'—when people are bêbado, they often babble incoherently.
Frequently Asked Questions About “bêbado”
1. What is the meaning of “bêbado” in English?
In English, bêbado (noun) is defined as: “A person who is drunk; a drunkard.”.
2. How do you use “bêbado” in a sentence?
“Havia um bêbado cantando na praça pública.”
3. What are English synonyms of “bêbado”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “bêbado”?
Derived from the Latin 'bibitus', past participle of 'bibere' (to drink). In popular Brazilian Portuguese, the spelling 'bêbado' is standard, while 'bebado' is also widely accepted and used colloquially, though traditional grammar sometimes prescribes 'bébado' in Portugal.
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