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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWasted
/ˈweɪ.stɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs to a severe degree.
"He got completely wasted at the party last night." - 2
Devastated, consumed, or rendered weak, thin, and worn out.
"Months of illness left him looking frail and wasted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'wasten', originating from Old French 'waster' and Latin 'vastare' meaning to lay waste, devastate, or destroy. The modern slang sense of being intoxicated or exhausted emerged in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wasted" is said worldwide
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ivre
Transliteration: ivʁ
"Il était complètement ivre hier soir."
betrunken
Transliteration: bəˈtʁʊŋkən
"Er war gestern Abend völlig betrunken."
ubriaco
Transliteration: ubriˈako
"Era completamente ubriaco ieri sera."
borracho
Transliteration: boˈratʃo
"Estaba completamente borracho anoche."
bêbado
Transliteration: ˈbe.ba.du
"Ele estava completamente bêbado ontem à noite."
शेराबोर
Transliteration: sherabor
"वह कल रात पूरी तरह से नशे में था।"
醉醺醺的
Transliteration: zuì xūn xūn de
"他昨晚喝得酩酊大醉。"
만취한
Transliteration: manchwihan
"그는 어젯밤에 완전히 술에 취해 있었다."
泥酔した
Transliteration: neisui shita
"彼は昨夜完全に泥酔していた。"
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