sober
gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 4100
józan, komoly, visszafogott
A2
1
józan
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is sober
He has been sober for three years now.
Már három éve józan.
She was completely sober during the meeting.
A megbeszélés alatt teljesen józan volt.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am sober now.
Most józan vagyok.
She is sober today.
Ma józan.
He is sober at work.
My friend is sober this week.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
Sens
Not drunk or high
Colocații
stay sober
|completely sober
|remain sober
|totally sober
Sinonime
abstinent (More formal and often refers to avoiding all intoxicants over a longer period.)
Antonime
drunk (Describes someone affected by alcohol, the opposite of sober in this sense.)
Teme
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.
Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
B1
2
komoly
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is sober
Her face took on a sober expression when she heard the news.
Amikor meghallotta a hírt, komolyra váltott az arckifejezése.
The speech ended on a sober note.
A beszéd komoly hangvétellel zárult.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He looks sober now.
Most komolynak tűnik.
She has a sober face.
Komoly arckifejezése van.
The class was sober after the test.
We had a sober talk.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
Sens
Serious and thoughtful in manner
Colocații
sober expression
|sober mood
|sober tone
Sinonime
serious (More common and general, but can be broader than sober's calm and restrained tone.)
Antonime
playful (Describes a lighthearted or joking manner, opposite to sober in this sense.)
Teme
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Serious and quiet, not playful or silly.
Serious, sensible, and not given to joking or showing strong emotion.
B2
3
visszafogott
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is sober
The room was decorated in sober colors of gray and beige.
A szobát visszafogott szürke és bézs színekkel rendezték be.
He wore a sober suit to the interview.
Az interjúra visszafogott öltönyt vett fel.
The design is elegant yet sober.
They chose a sober style for the memorial service.
Her outfit was surprisingly sober compared to last year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The room has sober colors.
A szobában visszafogott színek vannak.
He wears a sober suit.
Visszafogott öltönyt visel.
The dress is sober.
The house looks sober.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
Sens
Plain and restrained in style
Colocații
sober colors
|sober design
|sober clothing
Sinonime
understated (Emphasizes elegance through simplicity, often in fashion or design.)
Antonime
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing, opposite of sober in this sense.)
Teme
art
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Simple and plain, not colorful or fancy.
Having a plain, simple, and restrained appearance; not bright or showy.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
sober
IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
Silabe și accent
sober (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: sober
- Comparative: soberer
- Superlative: soberest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
soberer
adjective
soberest
adjective
Core family
soberly
adverb
Related words
sobriety
noun
sobering
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
drunk
adjective A2
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Despite the party atmosphere, she was stone-cold sober all night.
- I’m stone-cold sober—I can drive us home.