sober
gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 4100
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
A2
state
1
Not drunk or high
Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is sober
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
abstinent (More formal and often refers to avoiding all intoxicants over a longer period.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
drunk (Describes someone affected by alcohol, the opposite of sober in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
stay sober
|completely sober
|remain sober
|totally sober
বিষয়
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- He has been sober for three years now.
- She was completely sober during the meeting.
- The driver must be sober before starting the bus.
- I decided to stay sober at the party.
- He appeared sober, but his eyes were red.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I am sober now.
- She is sober today.
- He is sober at work.
- My friend is sober this week.
adjective
B1
property
2
Serious and thoughtful in manner
Serious and quiet, not playful or silly.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is sober
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
সমার্থক শব্দ
serious (More common and general, but can be broader than sober's calm and restrained tone.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
playful (Describes a lighthearted or joking manner, opposite to sober in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
sober expression
|sober mood
|sober tone
বিষয়
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Her face took on a sober expression when she heard the news.
- The speech ended on a sober note.
- He gave a sober account of the accident.
- The mood in the room grew sober after the announcement.
- We need to have a sober discussion about our finances.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He looks sober now.
- She has a sober face.
- The class was sober after the test.
- We had a sober talk.
adjective
B2
property
3
Plain and restrained in style
Simple and plain, not colorful or fancy.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is sober
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
সমার্থক শব্দ
understated (Emphasizes elegance through simplicity, often in fashion or design.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing, opposite of sober in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
sober colors
|sober design
|sober clothing
বিষয়
art
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The room was decorated in sober colors of gray and beige.
- He wore a sober suit to the interview.
- The design is elegant yet sober.
- They chose a sober style for the memorial service.
- Her outfit was surprisingly sober compared to last year.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The room has sober colors.
- He wears a sober suit.
- The dress is sober.
- The house looks sober.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
sober
IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
sober (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: sober
- Comparative: soberer
- Superlative: soberest
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
soberer
adjective
soberest
adjective
Core family
soberly
adverb
Related words
sobriety
noun
sobering
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
drunk
adjective A2
অভিব্যক্তি
bring someone back to their senses (sober someone up figuratively)
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk tə ðˈɛɹ sˈɛnsɪz sˈoʊbɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp fɪɡjˈʊɹɪtɪvli/
idiom
Make think clearly again
To help someone start thinking clearly again after being confused, shocked, or too emotional.
উদাহরণ
- The news brought him back to his senses and he became more focused.
- A good night's sleep will bring you back to your senses.
deadly sober
1/dˈɛdli sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely serious manner
Very serious and without any joking.
উদাহরণ
- He was deadly sober when he told us about the risks.
- She spoke in a deadly sober tone during the meeting.
sober up
1/sˈoʊbɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become less drunk or high
To become less drunk or high after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
উদাহরণ
- He drank some coffee to help him sober up before driving.
- It took him hours to sober up after the party.
stone-cold sober
1/stˈoʊn kˈoʊld sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely not drunk or high
Totally not affected by alcohol or drugs at all.
উদাহরণ
- Despite the party atmosphere, she was stone-cold sober all night.
- I’m stone-cold sober—I can drive us home.