alcohol
gb/ˈælkəhˌɑl/ us/ˈælkəhˌɑl/
A2
Englanti
~ 2700
alkohol, alkoholos ital, etanol, etil-alkohol
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
alkohol
A2
Käyttömalli:
drink [alcohol]
He decided to stop drinking alcohol for his health.
Úgy döntött, az egészsége érdekében abbahagyja az alkoholfogyasztást.
The store does not sell alcohol to anyone under 21.
Az üzlet nem árul alkoholt 21 éven aluliaknak.
Too much alcohol can damage your liver.
Alcohol is served in most restaurants here.
She avoids alcohol because it gives her headaches.
Oppijaesimerkit
I do not drink alcohol.
Nem iszom alkoholt.
Beer is a type of alcohol.
A sör alkoholos ital.
He had too much alcohol last night.
Alcohol can make people feel happy or sad.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alcohol' with 'liquor' or 'beer', not realizing alcohol is the general substance in all alcoholic drinks.
Merkitys
Drinks with ethanol
Kollokaatiot
drink alcohol
|alcohol consumption
|alcohol abuse
|alcohol addiction
|alcohol ban
Synonyymit
liquor (More commonly used in American English for strong alcoholic drinks like whiskey or vodka.)
|
booze (Informal and slightly slangy term for any alcoholic drink.)
Antonyymit
non-alcoholic drink (A drink that does not contain ethanol, such as juice or soda.)
Teemat
food
|health
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A drink like beer, wine, or whiskey that can make you drunk.
A liquid drink that contains ethanol, such as beer, wine, or spirits, which can cause intoxication.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Pure alcohol is often used in laboratories.
A tiszta etanolt gyakran használják laboratóriumokban.
The hand sanitizer contains 70% alcohol.
A kézfertőtlenítő 70% alkoholt tartalmaz.
Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water.
Alcohol can be used as a fuel in some engines.
Oppijaesimerkit
Alcohol is used in medicine.
Az alkoholt a gyógyászatban is használják.
Alcohol burns easily.
Az alkohol könnyen ég.
Some cars can run on alcohol.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize that 'alcohol' in chemistry refers specifically to ethanol and not just drinks.
Merkitys
Ethanol as a chemical substance
Kollokaatiot
ethyl alcohol
|alcohol solution
|alcohol content
Synonyymit
ethanol (Scientific term for the specific chemical compound.)
Antonyymit
water (A non-flammable liquid with very different properties from ethanol.)
Teemat
science
|chemistry
Määritelmä
A clear liquid called ethanol that is in drinks like beer and wine, and also used in industry.
A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid (ethanol) used in alcoholic beverages, as a solvent, and in fuel.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
TECHNICAL
3
alkohol
C1
Methanol is a toxic type of alcohol.
A metanol mérgező alkohol.
Isopropyl alcohol is used as a disinfectant.
Az izopropil-alkoholt fertőtlenítőszerként használják.
Alcohols are important in many chemical reactions.
Oppijaesimerkit
Methanol is a dangerous alcohol.
A metanol veszélyes alkohol.
Some alcohols are used for cleaning.
Egyes alkoholokat tisztításra használnak.
Not all alcohols are for drinking.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often think 'alcohol' only means ethanol, not realizing it includes many chemicals with the same functional group.
Merkitys
Organic compound with -OH group
Kollokaatiot
methanol alcohol
|isopropyl alcohol
Synonyymit
hydroxyl compound (More descriptive but less common term for this chemical category.)
Teemat
science
|chemistry
Määritelmä
In science, a type of chemical that has an -OH group attached to carbon.
In chemistry, any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
alcohol
IPA
GB/ˈælkəhˌɑl/
US/ˈælkəhˌɑl/
Tavut ja painotus
al - co - hol (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: alcohol
- Plural: alcohol, alcohols
Sanaperhe
Forms
alcohols
noun
Core family
alcoholic
adjective B1
alcoholism
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-alcoholic
adjective
alcohol-free
adjective
Ilmaukset
alcohol abuse
1/ˈælkəhˌɑl əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
Harmful overuse of alcohol
Using too much alcohol in a way that hurts health or life.
Esimerkit
- Alcohol abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- Programs are available to help people stop alcohol abuse.
alcohol content
1/ˈælkəhˌɑl kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
Amount of ethanol present
How much alcohol is in a drink or other product.
Esimerkit
- This wine has an alcohol content of 12%.
- Check the label for the alcohol content before drinking.
under the influence of alcohol
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈælkəhˌɑl/
fixed phrase
Affected by drinking alcohol
Having drunk enough alcohol to change how you think or act.
Esimerkit
- The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- You should not operate machinery under the influence of alcohol.
alcohol dependence
1/ˈælkəhˌɑl dɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
Condition of needing alcohol regularly
A health problem where a person cannot stop drinking alcohol and feels bad without it.
Esimerkit
- He sought treatment for his alcohol dependence.
- He sought treatment for alcohol dependence after losing his job.
- Alcohol dependence can be difficult to overcome without help.
- Alcohol dependence can slowly damage the liver and other organs.
- Support groups can help people who are living with alcohol dependence.