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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoire d'un trait
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Boiʁ dœ̃ tʁɛ
"Ils ont décidé de boire d'un trait pour célébrer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To drink something quickly and in large gulps.
"At the party, everyone started to chug-a-lug their drinks as the music got louder."
- 1
A drinking contest or a session of drinking quickly.
"They organized a chug-a-lug to see who could finish their beer the fastest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chug-a-lug' originated in American English in the early 20th century, combining 'chug', a sound associated with drinking, and 'lug', suggesting a hearty or vigorous action. It reflects a playful attitude towards drinking, often used in social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chug-A-Lug" is said worldwide
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Boire d'un trait
Transliteration: Boiʁ dœ̃ tʁɛ
"Ils ont décidé de boire d'un trait pour célébrer."
Schnell trinken
Transliteration: ʃnɛl ˈtʁɪŋkən
"Sie haben beschlossen, schnell zu trinken, um zu feiern."
Bere d'un fiato
Transliteration: ˈbɛ.re d'un ˈfjato
"Hanno deciso di bere d'un fiato per festeggiare."
Beber de un trago
Transliteration: beˈβeɾ de un ˈtɾaɣo
"Decidieron beber de un trago para celebrar."
Beber de um gole
Transliteration: beˈbeʁ dʒi ũ ˈɡoʊli
"Eles decidiram beber de um gole para comemorar."
एक सांस में पीना
Transliteration: Ek sāns meṁ pīnā
"उन्होंने जश्न मनाने के लिए एक सांस में पीने का फैसला किया।"
一口气喝
Transliteration: Yī kǒuqì hē
"他们决定一口气喝酒来庆祝。"
한 번에 마시다
Transliteration: Han beon-e masida
"그들은 축하하기 위해 한 번에 마시기로 결정했다."
一気に飲む
Transliteration: Ikki ni nomu
"彼らは祝うために一気に飲むことに決めた。"
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