Englisch

caffeinate

gb/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt/ us/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt/
B2 Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb technical C1 action
1

add caffeine to a product

to put caffeine into something

Verwendungsmuster: caffeinate [a drink/food/product]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use it for the act of drinking caffeine; in this sense, the object is usually the product being made or modified.
Synonyme
spike (Informal; suggests adding caffeine (or another ingredient) to increase strength.) | fortify (More formal; emphasizes enhancing a product by adding an ingredient.)
Antonyme
decaffeinate (Remove caffeine from a drink or product.)
Wortverbindungen
caffeinate a beverage |caffeinate tea |caffeinate soda |caffeinate a soft drink |caffeinate energy drinks |caffeinate gum |caffeinate candy |caffeinate a product |caffeinate the formula |naturally caffeinated vs caffeinated
Themen
food_and_drink |health |manufacturing
Beispiele
  • The company decided to caffeinate the sparkling water for a new product line.
  • Some manufacturers caffeinate chewing gum to give it an energy boost.
  • They caffeinate the tea extract before bottling it.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • They caffeinate the drink.
  • This candy is caffeinated.
Verb informal B2 action
2

consume caffeine to feel alert

to have caffeine to wake up

Verwendungsmuster: caffeinate; caffeinate yourself; caffeinate before [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may treat it as formal; this use is usually casual or humorous (e.g., about coffee).
Synonyme
energize (Broader; can involve sleep, food, or exercise, not only caffeine.) | stimulate (More general and slightly more formal; not limited to caffeine.)
Antonyme
detox (In context, to avoid or stop consuming caffeine (as in a caffeine detox).)
Wortverbindungen
need to caffeinate |caffeinate first |caffeinate before work |caffeinate in the morning |caffeinate yourself |time to caffeinate |quickly caffeinate |caffeinate and get going |caffeinate before the meeting |caffeinate to stay awake
Themen
daily_life |food_and_drink |health |work
Beispiele
  • I need to caffeinate before I can deal with emails.
  • She caffeinated with a strong espresso and headed to class.
  • We stopped to caffeinate on the drive home.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I caffeinate in the morning.
  • He needs to caffeinate before work.
Verb technical C1 action
3

give caffeine to a person

to give someone caffeine

Verwendungsmuster: caffeinate [someone/patient]
Häufiger Fehler:
In everyday English, people more often say 'give (someone) caffeine' rather than 'caffeinate (someone)'.
Synonyme
dose (Emphasizes measured medical administration; not limited to caffeine.) | administer (Formal medical verb for giving a drug or treatment.)
Antonyme
sedate (Opposite effect: to calm or make someone less alert.)
Wortverbindungen
caffeinate a patient |caffeinate the infant |caffeinate someone with caffeine citrate |medically caffeinate |caffeinate to stimulate breathing |caffeinate to increase alertness
Themen
health |medicine
Beispiele
  • The team decided to caffeinate the patient to help with alertness after the procedure.
  • In some cases, doctors caffeinate premature infants using a prescribed medication.
  • They monitored her heart rate after caffeinating her to treat the symptoms.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The doctor caffeinated the patient.
Grammatik
Grundform
caffeinate
IPA
GB/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt/
US/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
caf - fein - ate (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (caf)
Wortformen
Verb
  • Base: caffeinate
  • 3rd Person Singular: caffeinates
  • Present Participle: caffeinating
  • Past: caffeinated
  • Past Participle: caffeinated
Wortfamilie
Forms
caffeinates verb caffeinating verb caffeinated verb
Core family
caffeine noun
Negative and opposite forms
decaffeinate verb decaffeinated adjective decaf adjective
Advanced or less common
caffeination noun decaffeination noun
Ausdrücke

caffeinate up

1
/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb informal

drink caffeine to prepare

to have caffeine to get ready

Beispiele
  • I’m going to caffeinate up before the long drive.
  • She caffeinated up with a double espresso before the exam.
  • We should caffeinate up if we’re working late tonight.

caffeinate yourself

1
/kˈæfɪnˌeɪt jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase informal

give yourself caffeine

to drink caffeine to wake up

Beispiele
  • Go caffeinate yourself—then we’ll talk.
  • He caffeinated himself with an energy drink before the workout.
  • I need five minutes to caffeinate myself.

get caffeinated

1
/ɡˈɛt kˈæfɪnˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase informal

have caffeine to wake up

to drink coffee or caffeine to wake up

Beispiele
  • Let me get caffeinated before we start the meeting.
  • We got caffeinated and then hit the road.
  • He always gets caffeinated before an early flight.

stay caffeinated

1
/stˈeɪ kˈæfɪnˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase informal

keep using caffeine to stay alert

to keep drinking caffeine to stay awake

Beispiele
  • During finals week, he tries to stay caffeinated.
  • I stayed caffeinated through the night shift with tea.
  • She packs coffee so she can stay caffeinated on long trips.

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