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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries술꾼
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sulkkun
"그는 술꾼이 되었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who engages in excessive drinking, often leading to a binge.
"After a long week at work, he went on a bender with his friends." - 2
A bending or curving action.
"The metalworker demonstrated the bender's technique to shape the steel."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bender' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'bend', which comes from the Old English 'bendian'. The evolution of the word has led to various meanings, including a slang term for someone who drinks excessively, reflecting cultural shifts in language usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bender" is said worldwide
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ivrogne
Transliteration: ivrogne
"Il est devenu un ivrogne après des années de consommation excessive."
Säufer
Transliteration: zoy-fer
"Nach der Trennung wurde er ein Säufer."
ubriacone
Transliteration: oo-bree-ah-koh-neh
"Dopo la festa, è diventato un ubriacone."
borracho
Transliteration: bo-ra-cho
"Se volvió un borracho después de perder su trabajo."
bêbado
Transliteration: beh-bah-doo
"Ele se tornou um bêbado após a separação."
शराबी
Transliteration: sharaabi
"वह एक शराबी बन गया है।"
酒鬼
Transliteration: jiǔguǐ
"他变成了一个酒鬼。"
술꾼
Transliteration: sulkkun
"그는 술꾼이 되었다."
酔っ払い
Transliteration: yopparai
"彼は酔っ払いになった。"
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