drink
gb/dɹˈɪŋk/ us/dɹˈɪŋk/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A1
action
1
Swallow liquid
To put liquid in your mouth and make it go down into your body.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to drink [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drink' with 'eat' when talking about liquids.
Συνώνυμα
sip (Implies drinking slowly or in small amounts.)
|
gulp (Implies drinking quickly or in large amounts.)
Αντώνυμα
spit (The opposite action of swallowing liquid, by forcing it out of the mouth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
drink water
|drink coffee
|drink alcohol
|drink tea
|drink juice
Θέματα
daily life
|food and drink
|core_vocabulary
|body
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I drink water every day.
- She drinks milk in the morning.
- We drink tea after dinner.
- He drinks juice at lunch.
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
2
Liquid for drinking
A liquid that people can drink.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a drink of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'drink' (noun) with 'beverage' and may overuse one in all contexts.
Συνώνυμα
beverage (More formal; often used in menus or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
food (Solid nourishment, as opposed to liquid.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cold drink
|hot drink
|soft drink
|alcoholic drink
Θέματα
daily life
|food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want a cold drink.
- This is my favorite drink.
- He has a hot drink every morning.
- We bought drinks for the trip.
Ρήμα
A2
action
3
Consume alcohol
To have alcohol, like beer or wine.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to drink [alcohol/beer/wine]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget this sense refers specifically to alcohol in some contexts, leading to misunderstandings.
Συνώνυμα
imbibe (Formal or humorous term for consuming alcohol.)
Αντώνυμα
abstain (To choose not to consume alcohol.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
drink beer
|drink wine
|drink heavily
Θέματα
daily life
|social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|health
Παραδείγματα
- He doesn't drink anymore since last year.
- They drank wine with dinner.
- She drinks socially on weekends.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I do not drink beer.
- He drinks wine with dinner.
- She drinks only on holidays.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
Alcoholic beverage or session
Alcohol, or time when people have alcohol together.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
go for a drink
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'drink' here with any beverage, not realizing it implies alcohol in informal English.
Συνώνυμα
tipple (Informal term for an alcoholic drink, less common.)
Αντώνυμα
soft drink (A non-alcoholic beverage, usually sweetened.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a drink
|go for drinks
Θέματα
social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We go for a drink after work.
- She had two drinks at the party.
- They met for a drink at the pub.
Ουσιαστικό
literary
C1
entity
5
Large body of water (figurative)
(Literary) The sea or ocean.
Συνώνυμα
sea (Literal meaning; 'drink' is figurative here.)
Αντώνυμα
land (The opposite of a large body of water.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
into the drink
Θέματα
nature
Παραδείγματα
- The ship disappeared into the dark drink.
- Many sailors were lost to the drink.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boat sank into the drink.
- He fell into the drink from the dock.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
drink
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪŋk/
US/dɹˈɪŋk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
drink (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (drink)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: drink
- Plural: drink, drinks
Verb
- Base: drink
- 3rd Person Singular: drinks
- Present Participle: drinking
- Past: drank
- Past Participle: drunk
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: drank Verb
- Irregular past participle: drunk Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He's been on the drink since he lost his job.
- She went back on the drink after months of sobriety.