Αγγλικά

drunkenness

gb/dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/ us/dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/
B2 Αγγλικά
~ 9600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό B2 state
1

state of being drunk from alcohol

The state of being drunk because someone has had too much alcohol.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: in a state of drunkenness; [someone]'s drunkenness
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes write *drunkness* instead of *drunkenness*. Also, they may say *He has a drunkenness* when they should say *He is in a state of drunkenness* or more naturally *He is drunk*.
Συνώνυμα
intoxication (Slightly more formal; often used in medical or legal contexts.) | inebriation (Formal and less common; often used in written or technical language.)
Αντώνυμα
sobriety (Emphasizes being completely free from the effects of alcohol.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in a state of drunkenness |his drunkenness was obvious |public drunkenness |drunkenness and disorderly conduct |cause of her drunkenness |signs of drunkenness
Θέματα
daily life |health |law |body
Παραδείγματα
  • His drunkenness was obvious from the way he staggered across the room.
  • She apologized the next day, blaming her rude comments on her drunkenness.
  • The officer noted signs of drunkenness, including slurred speech and the smell of alcohol.
  • Because of his drunkenness, he was refused entry to the club.
  • Public drunkenness is taken very seriously during the festival.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • His drunkenness made it hard for him to walk.
  • Because of her drunkenness, she could not drive home safely.
  • The police arrested him for his loud behavior and drunkenness.
  • In his drunkenness, he said things he did not mean.
  • Her friends were worried when they saw her level of drunkenness.
Ουσιαστικό formal C1 state
2

habit or culture of heavy drinking

Regular heavy drinking with alcohol, often talked about as a social or moral problem.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: drunkenness among [group]; given to drunkenness; habitual drunkenness
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use *drunkenness* when *alcoholism* or *drinking problem* is more natural, especially when talking about medical addiction. *Drunkenness* in this sense is more common in formal writing or careful speech.
Συνώνυμα
heavy drinking (More informal and common; focuses on the action rather than the moral or social judgment.) | alcoholism (Medical term for addiction to alcohol; implies dependency, not just frequent heavy drinking in a group or culture.)
Αντώνυμα
abstinence (Highlights complete refusal to drink alcohol, contrasting with regular heavy drinking.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
habitual drunkenness |given to drunkenness |drunkenness among teenagers |a culture of drunkenness |widespread drunkenness
Θέματα
health |addiction |society |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • The report highlighted growing drunkenness among college students.
  • He lost his job because of his habitual drunkenness.
  • Community leaders are trying to tackle the culture of drunkenness in the town center.
  • Her family had suffered for years from her father's drunkenness.
  • The novel portrays the slow damage caused by the hero's quiet drunkenness.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • There is a lot of drunkenness in that area on Friday nights.
  • His drunkenness slowly destroyed his family life.
  • The government wants to reduce drunkenness among young people.
  • Because of his drunkenness, he often missed work.
  • She left him after many years of his drunkenness.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
drunkenness
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/
US/dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
drunk - en - ness (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (drunk)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: drunkenness
  • Plural: drunkenness
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
drink verb A1 drunk adjective A2 drunken adjective B2
Related words
drinker noun drunkenly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sober adjective A2 sobriety noun
Advanced or less common
drunkard noun
Εκφράσεις

public drunkenness

1
/pˈʌblɪk dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/
fixed phrase

being drunk in a public place

Being drunk in a public place, often as something the police can punish.

Παραδείγματα
  • He was arrested for public drunkenness after shouting in the street at 3 a.m.
  • The city has introduced fines to reduce public drunkenness in the downtown area.
  • Public drunkenness is common near the stadium after big games.

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