drink
gb/dɹˈɪŋk/ us/dɹˈɪŋk/
A1
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Sloveso
A1
action
1
Swallow liquid
To put liquid in your mouth and make it go down into your body.
Vzorec užití:
to drink [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drink' with 'eat' when talking about liquids.
Synonyma
sip (Implies drinking slowly or in small amounts.)
|
gulp (Implies drinking quickly or in large amounts.)
Antonyma
spit (The opposite action of swallowing liquid, by forcing it out of the mouth.)
Kolokace
drink water
|drink coffee
|drink alcohol
|drink tea
|drink juice
Témata
daily life
|food and drink
|core_vocabulary
|body
Příklady
- I usually drink two cups of coffee in the morning.
- She drank the water quickly after her run.
- It's important to drink enough fluids during the day.
- He drank from the glass without looking up.
Učební příklady
- I drink water every day.
- She drinks milk in the morning.
- We drink tea after dinner.
- He drinks juice at lunch.
Podstatné jméno
A1
entity
2
Liquid for drinking
A liquid that people can drink.
Vzorec užití:
a drink of [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'drink' (noun) with 'beverage' and may overuse one in all contexts.
Synonyma
beverage (More formal; often used in menus or official contexts.)
Antonyma
food (Solid nourishment, as opposed to liquid.)
Kolokace
cold drink
|hot drink
|soft drink
|alcoholic drink
Témata
daily life
|food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Can I get you a drink?
- She ordered a cold drink from the bar.
- We had some snacks and drinks at the party.
- Would you like a hot or cold drink?
Učební příklady
- I want a cold drink.
- This is my favorite drink.
- He has a hot drink every morning.
- We bought drinks for the trip.
Sloveso
A2
action
3
Consume alcohol
To have alcohol, like beer or wine.
Vzorec užití:
to drink [alcohol/beer/wine]
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget this sense refers specifically to alcohol in some contexts, leading to misunderstandings.
Synonyma
imbibe (Formal or humorous term for consuming alcohol.)
Antonyma
abstain (To choose not to consume alcohol.)
Kolokace
drink beer
|drink wine
|drink heavily
Témata
daily life
|social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|health
Příklady
- He doesn't drink anymore since last year.
- They drank wine with dinner.
- She drinks socially on weekends.
Učební příklady
- I do not drink beer.
- He drinks wine with dinner.
- She drinks only on holidays.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
4
Alcoholic beverage or session
Alcohol, or time when people have alcohol together.
Vzorec užití:
go for a drink
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'drink' here with any beverage, not realizing it implies alcohol in informal English.
Synonyma
tipple (Informal term for an alcoholic drink, less common.)
Antonyma
soft drink (A non-alcoholic beverage, usually sweetened.)
Kolokace
have a drink
|go for drinks
Témata
social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- We went out for a few drinks after work.
- Do you want to grab a drink later?
- He bought me a drink at the bar.
Učební příklady
- We go for a drink after work.
- She had two drinks at the party.
- They met for a drink at the pub.
Podstatné jméno
literary
C1
entity
5
Large body of water (figurative)
(Literary) The sea or ocean.
Synonyma
sea (Literal meaning; 'drink' is figurative here.)
Antonyma
land (The opposite of a large body of water.)
Kolokace
into the drink
Témata
nature
Příklady
- The ship disappeared into the dark drink.
- Many sailors were lost to the drink.
Učební příklady
- The boat sank into the drink.
- He fell into the drink from the dock.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
drink
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪŋk/
US/dɹˈɪŋk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
drink (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (drink)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: drink
- Plural: drink, drinks
Verb
- Base: drink
- 3rd Person Singular: drinks
- Present Participle: drinking
- Past: drank
- Past Participle: drunk
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Core family
drinker
noun
Related words
drinkable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
undrinkable
adjective
non-drinker
noun
Advanced or less common
drunken
adjective B2
drunkenness
noun B2
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past: drank Verb
- Irregular past participle: drunk Verb
Výrazy
drink to [someone/something]
1/dɹˈɪŋk tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make a toast in honor of someone/something
To lift your glass and take a sip to show respect or celebrate someone or something.
Příklady
- Let's drink to their success!
- We drank to the happy couple.
drink up
1/dɹˈɪŋk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Finish your drink completely
To finish all the liquid in your cup or glass.
Příklady
- Drink up, and let's go!
- She told the children to drink up their milk.
have a drink
1/hˈæv ə dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
Consume a beverage socially
To drink something, often with other people.
Příklady
- Let's have a drink before dinner.
- We had a drink together at the cafe.
in one drink
1/ˈɪn wˈʌn dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
Drink all at once in one gulp
To finish all of a drink without stopping.
Příklady
- He finished his beer in one drink.
- She downed her coffee in one drink.
on the drink
1/ˈɔn ðə dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
informal
Regularly drinking alcohol heavily
Drinking alcohol often, usually too much.
Příklady
- He's been on the drink since he lost his job.
- She went back on the drink after months of sobriety.