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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintoxicación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.tok.si.kaˈsjon
"La intoxicación fue el resultado de beber demasiado."
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
The word 'intoxication' originates from the Latin 'intoxicare', meaning 'to poison'. It evolved through Middle French 'intoxication' in the 16th century, reflecting a shift from a literal sense of poisoning to a figurative sense of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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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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