sober
gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4100
józan, komoly, visszafogott
A2
1
józan
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I am sober now.
Most józan vagyok.
She is sober today.
Ma józan.
He is sober at work.
My friend is sober this week.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
معنی
Not drunk or high
لفظی تراکیب
stay sober
|completely sober
|remain sober
|totally sober
ہم معنی الفاظ
abstinent (More formal and often refers to avoiding all intoxicants over a longer period.)
متضاد الفاظ
drunk (Describes someone affected by alcohol, the opposite of sober in this sense.)
موضوعات
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.
Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
B1
2
komoly
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
معنی
Serious and thoughtful in manner
لفظی تراکیب
sober expression
|sober mood
|sober tone
ہم معنی الفاظ
serious (More common and general, but can be broader than sober's calm and restrained tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
playful (Describes a lighthearted or joking manner, opposite to sober in this sense.)
موضوعات
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Serious and quiet, not playful or silly.
Serious, sensible, and not given to joking or showing strong emotion.
B2
3
visszafogott
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
معنی
Plain and restrained in style
لفظی تراکیب
sober colors
|sober design
|sober clothing
ہم معنی الفاظ
understated (Emphasizes elegance through simplicity, often in fashion or design.)
متضاد الفاظ
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing, opposite of sober in this sense.)
موضوعات
art
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Simple and plain, not colorful or fancy.
Having a plain, simple, and restrained appearance; not bright or showy.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
sober
IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sober (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: sober
- Comparative: soberer
- Superlative: soberest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
soberer
adjective
soberest
adjective
Core family
soberly
adverb
Related words
sobriety
noun
sobering
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
drunk
adjective A2
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Despite the party atmosphere, she was stone-cold sober all night.
- I’m stone-cold sober—I can drive us home.