sober
gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 4100
Betekenissen
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adjective
A2
state
1
Not drunk or high
Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is sober
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
Synoniemen
abstinent (More formal and often refers to avoiding all intoxicants over a longer period.)
Antoniemen
drunk (Describes someone affected by alcohol, the opposite of sober in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
stay sober
|completely sober
|remain sober
|totally sober
Thema's
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- He has been sober for three years now.
- She was completely sober during the meeting.
- The driver must be sober before starting the bus.
- I decided to stay sober at the party.
- He appeared sober, but his eyes were red.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am sober now.
- She is sober today.
- He is sober at work.
- My friend is sober this week.
adjective
B1
property
2
Serious and thoughtful in manner
Serious and quiet, not playful or silly.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is sober
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
Synoniemen
serious (More common and general, but can be broader than sober's calm and restrained tone.)
Antoniemen
playful (Describes a lighthearted or joking manner, opposite to sober in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
sober expression
|sober mood
|sober tone
Thema's
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Her face took on a sober expression when she heard the news.
- The speech ended on a sober note.
- He gave a sober account of the accident.
- The mood in the room grew sober after the announcement.
- We need to have a sober discussion about our finances.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He looks sober now.
- She has a sober face.
- The class was sober after the test.
- We had a sober talk.
adjective
B2
property
3
Plain and restrained in style
Simple and plain, not colorful or fancy.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is sober
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
Synoniemen
understated (Emphasizes elegance through simplicity, often in fashion or design.)
Antoniemen
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing, opposite of sober in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
sober colors
|sober design
|sober clothing
Thema's
art
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The room was decorated in sober colors of gray and beige.
- He wore a sober suit to the interview.
- The design is elegant yet sober.
- They chose a sober style for the memorial service.
- Her outfit was surprisingly sober compared to last year.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The room has sober colors.
- He wears a sober suit.
- The dress is sober.
- The house looks sober.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
sober
IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
sober (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: sober
- Comparative: soberer
- Superlative: soberest
Woordfamilie
Forms
soberer
adjective
soberest
adjective
Core family
soberly
adverb
Related words
sobriety
noun
sobering
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
drunk
adjective A2
Uitdrukkingen
bring someone back to their senses (sober someone up figuratively)
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk tə ðˈɛɹ sˈɛnsɪz sˈoʊbɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp fɪɡjˈʊɹɪtɪvli/
idiom
Make think clearly again
To help someone start thinking clearly again after being confused, shocked, or too emotional.
Voorbeelden
- The news brought him back to his senses and he became more focused.
- A good night's sleep will bring you back to your senses.
deadly sober
1/dˈɛdli sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely serious manner
Very serious and without any joking.
Voorbeelden
- He was deadly sober when he told us about the risks.
- She spoke in a deadly sober tone during the meeting.
sober up
1/sˈoʊbɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become less drunk or high
To become less drunk or high after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
Voorbeelden
- He drank some coffee to help him sober up before driving.
- It took him hours to sober up after the party.
stone-cold sober
1/stˈoʊn kˈoʊld sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely not drunk or high
Totally not affected by alcohol or drugs at all.
Voorbeelden
- Despite the party atmosphere, she was stone-cold sober all night.
- I’m stone-cold sober—I can drive us home.