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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈtʁʊŋkn̩
"Nach drei Bier war er schon betrunken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior.
"He had too much wine at the party and became quite drunk."
- 1
A person who is habitually intoxicated; a drunkard.
"The local pub was frequented by a few lonely drunks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English past participle 'druncen', related to the verb 'drincan' (to drink). Over centuries, the word transitioned from a simple participial form indicating the consumption of alcohol into an independent adjective describing intoxication.
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saoul
Transliteration: su
"Il est rentré tard et complètement saoul."
betrunken
Transliteration: bəˈtʁʊŋkn̩
"Nach drei Bier war er schon betrunken."
ubriaco
Transliteration: ubriˈako
"Non guidare se sei ubriaco."
borracho
Transliteration: boˈratʃo
"El hombre estaba tan borracho que no podía caminar."
bêbado
Transliteration: ˈbebadu
"Ele ficou bêbado na festa de aniversário."
शराब पीया हुआ
Transliteration: sharaab piya hua
"वह पार्टी में बहुत ज़्यादा शराब पीया हुआ था।"
喝醉的
Transliteration: hē zuì de
"他喝醉了，无法自己开车回家。"
취한
Transliteration: chwihan
"그는 술에 취해 비틀거렸다."
泥酔した
Transliteration: neisui-shita
"彼は泥酔してタクシーで帰宅した。"
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