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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntoxikation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪn.tɔk.si.kaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Intoxikation war das Ergebnis des übermäßigen Alkoholkonsums."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol or drugs.
"After several drinks, he was in a state of intoxication and could barely walk." - 2
A condition resulting from the consumption of a toxic substance.
"The doctor confirmed that the patient was suffering from alcohol intoxication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'intoxicare', meaning 'to poison', which comes from Latin 'toxicum' (poison) and Greek 'toxikon' (arrow poison). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical poisoning to the state of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and metaphorically to overwhelming excitement or euphoria.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intoxication" is said worldwide
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intoxication
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɔ.zi.ka.sjɔ̃
"Il a été emporté par l'intoxication après la fête."
Intoxikation
Transliteration: ɪn.tɔk.si.kaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Intoxikation war das Ergebnis des übermäßigen Alkoholkonsums."
intossicazione
Transliteration: in.tos.si.kaˈtsjo.ne
"L'intossicazione è stata causata da un eccesso di alcol."
intoxicación
Transliteration: in.tok.si.kaˈsjon
"La intoxicación fue el resultado de beber demasiado."
intoxicação
Transliteration: in.tu.zi.kaˈsɐ̃w
"A intoxicação ocorreu após a festa."
नशा
Transliteration: nashā
"पार्टी में नशा होने के बाद वह ठीक से चल नहीं सका।"
中毒
Transliteration: zhòngdú
"他因饮酒过量而导致中毒。"
중독
Transliteration: jungdok
"그는 술을 너무 많이 마셔서 중독 상태에 빠졌다."
中毒
Transliteration: ちゅうどく
"彼は飲みすぎて中毒になった。"
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