drink
gb/dɹˈɪŋk/ us/dɹˈɪŋk/
A1
English
~ 1500
iszik, ital, innivaló, alkoholt fogyaszt, alkoholos ital, italozás, tenger, habok, víz
VERB
A1
1
iszik
A1
Usage pattern:
to drink [something]
I usually drink two cups of coffee in the morning.
Reggelente általában két csésze kávét iszom.
She drank the water quickly after her run.
Futás után gyorsan megitta a vizet.
It's important to drink enough fluids during the day.
He drank from the glass without looking up.
Learner examples
I drink water every day.
Mindennap iszom vizet.
She drinks milk in the morning.
Reggelente tejet iszik.
We drink tea after dinner.
He drinks juice at lunch.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drink' with 'eat' when talking about liquids.
Meaning
Swallow liquid
Collocations
drink water
|drink coffee
|drink alcohol
|drink tea
|drink juice
Synonyms
sip (Implies drinking slowly or in small amounts.)
|
gulp (Implies drinking quickly or in large amounts.)
Antonyms
spit (The opposite action of swallowing liquid, by forcing it out of the mouth.)
Themes
daily life
|food and drink
|core_vocabulary
|body
Definition
To put liquid in your mouth and make it go down into your body.
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
NOUN
A1
2
Usage pattern:
a drink of [something]
Can I get you a drink?
Hozhatok neked valami innivalót?
She ordered a cold drink from the bar.
Rendelt egy hideg italt a bárban.
We had some snacks and drinks at the party.
Would you like a hot or cold drink?
Learner examples
I want a cold drink.
Szeretnék egy hideg italt.
This is my favorite drink.
Ez a kedvenc italom.
He has a hot drink every morning.
We bought drinks for the trip.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'drink' (noun) with 'beverage' and may overuse one in all contexts.
Meaning
Liquid for drinking
Collocations
cold drink
|hot drink
|soft drink
|alcoholic drink
Synonyms
beverage (More formal; often used in menus or official contexts.)
Antonyms
food (Solid nourishment, as opposed to liquid.)
Themes
daily life
|food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A liquid that people can drink.
A liquid that can be swallowed, especially one prepared for people to consume.
VERB
A2
3
iszik
A2
Usage pattern:
to drink [alcohol/beer/wine]
He doesn't drink anymore since last year.
Tavaly óta már nem iszik.
They drank wine with dinner.
Bort ittak a vacsorához.
She drinks socially on weekends.
Learner examples
I do not drink beer.
Nem iszom sört.
He drinks wine with dinner.
Bort iszik a vacsorához.
She drinks only on holidays.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget this sense refers specifically to alcohol in some contexts, leading to misunderstandings.
Meaning
Consume alcohol
Collocations
drink beer
|drink wine
|drink heavily
Synonyms
imbibe (Formal or humorous term for consuming alcohol.)
Antonyms
abstain (To choose not to consume alcohol.)
Themes
daily life
|social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|health
Definition
To have alcohol, like beer or wine.
To consume alcoholic beverages, often regularly or socially.
NOUN
A2
4
Usage pattern:
go for a drink
We went out for a few drinks after work.
Munka után elmentünk pár italra.
Do you want to grab a drink later?
Van kedved később beülni egy italra?
He bought me a drink at the bar.
Learner examples
We go for a drink after work.
Munka után elmegyünk egy italra.
She had two drinks at the party.
Két italt ivott a buliban.
They met for a drink at the pub.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'drink' here with any beverage, not realizing it implies alcohol in informal English.
Meaning
Alcoholic beverage or session
Collocations
have a drink
|go for drinks
Synonyms
tipple (Informal term for an alcoholic drink, less common.)
Antonyms
soft drink (A non-alcoholic beverage, usually sweetened.)
Themes
social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Alcohol, or time when people have alcohol together.
An alcoholic beverage, or an occasion of consuming alcoholic beverages socially.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
5
The ship disappeared into the dark drink.
A hajó eltűnt a sötét habok között.
Many sailors were lost to the drink.
Sok tengerész veszett oda a habokban.
Learner examples
The boat sank into the drink.
A csónak elsüllyedt a vízben.
He fell into the drink from the dock.
Leesett a dokkról a vízbe.
Meaning
Large body of water (figurative)
Collocations
into the drink
Synonyms
sea (Literal meaning; 'drink' is figurative here.)
Antonyms
land (The opposite of a large body of water.)
Themes
nature
Definition
(Literary) The sea or ocean.
(Literary) A large area of water, especially the sea or ocean.
Grammar
Dictionary form
drink
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪŋk/
US/dɹˈɪŋk/
Syllables & stress
drink (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (drink)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: drink
- Plural: drink, drinks
Verb
- Base: drink
- 3rd Person Singular: drinks
- Present Participle: drinking
- Past: drank
- Past Participle: drunk
Word family
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
Highlights
- Irregular past: drank Verb
- Irregular past participle: drunk Verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He's been on the drink since he lost his job.
- She went back on the drink after months of sobriety.