Ingles

drink

gb/dɹˈɪŋk/ us/dɹˈɪŋk/
A1 Ingles
~ 1500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa A1 action
1

Swallow liquid

To put liquid in your mouth and make it go down into your body.

Padron ng paggamit: to drink [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drink' with 'eat' when talking about liquids.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sip (Implies drinking slowly or in small amounts.) | gulp (Implies drinking quickly or in large amounts.)
Mga kasalungat
spit (The opposite action of swallowing liquid, by forcing it out of the mouth.)
Mga kolokasyon
drink water |drink coffee |drink alcohol |drink tea |drink juice
Mga tema
daily life |food and drink |core_vocabulary |body
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I drink water every day.
  • She drinks milk in the morning.
  • We drink tea after dinner.
  • He drinks juice at lunch.
Pangngalan A1 entity
2

Liquid for drinking

A liquid that people can drink.

Padron ng paggamit: a drink of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'drink' (noun) with 'beverage' and may overuse one in all contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
beverage (More formal; often used in menus or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
food (Solid nourishment, as opposed to liquid.)
Mga kolokasyon
cold drink |hot drink |soft drink |alcoholic drink
Mga tema
daily life |food and drink |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I want a cold drink.
  • This is my favorite drink.
  • He has a hot drink every morning.
  • We bought drinks for the trip.
Pandiwa A2 action
3

Consume alcohol

To have alcohol, like beer or wine.

Padron ng paggamit: to drink [alcohol/beer/wine]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget this sense refers specifically to alcohol in some contexts, leading to misunderstandings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
imbibe (Formal or humorous term for consuming alcohol.)
Mga kasalungat
abstain (To choose not to consume alcohol.)
Mga kolokasyon
drink beer |drink wine |drink heavily
Mga tema
daily life |social life |food_drink |daily_life |health
Mga Halimbawa
  • He doesn't drink anymore since last year.
  • They drank wine with dinner.
  • She drinks socially on weekends.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I do not drink beer.
  • He drinks wine with dinner.
  • She drinks only on holidays.
Pangngalan A2 entity
4

Alcoholic beverage or session

Alcohol, or time when people have alcohol together.

Padron ng paggamit: go for a drink
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'drink' here with any beverage, not realizing it implies alcohol in informal English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
tipple (Informal term for an alcoholic drink, less common.)
Mga kasalungat
soft drink (A non-alcoholic beverage, usually sweetened.)
Mga kolokasyon
have a drink |go for drinks
Mga tema
social life |food_drink |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We go for a drink after work.
  • She had two drinks at the party.
  • They met for a drink at the pub.
Pangngalan literary C1 entity
5

Large body of water (figurative)

(Literary) The sea or ocean.

Mga kasingkahulugan
sea (Literal meaning; 'drink' is figurative here.)
Mga kasalungat
land (The opposite of a large body of water.)
Mga kolokasyon
into the drink
Mga tema
nature
Mga Halimbawa
  • The ship disappeared into the dark drink.
  • Many sailors were lost to the drink.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The boat sank into the drink.
  • He fell into the drink from the dock.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
drink
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪŋk/
US/dɹˈɪŋk/
Mga pantig at diin
drink (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (drink)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: drink
  • Plural: drink, drinks
Verb
  • Base: drink
  • 3rd Person Singular: drinks
  • Present Participle: drinking
  • Past: drank
  • Past Participle: drunk
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
drinks noun drinking verb drank verb drunk verb A2
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
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular past: drank Verb
  • Irregular past participle: drunk Verb
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He's been on the drink since he lost his job.
  • She went back on the drink after months of sobriety.

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