انگریزی

sober

gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 4100
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 state
1

Not drunk or high

Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is sober
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
stay sober |completely sober |remain sober |totally sober
موضوعات
health |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is sober
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
sober expression |sober mood |sober tone
موضوعات
emotions |personality |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is sober
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
sober colors |sober design |sober clothing
موضوعات
art |fashion |daily_life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The room has sober colors.
  • He wears a sober suit.
  • The dress is sober.
  • The house looks sober.
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IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sober (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
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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.

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