Drank: meaning, definitions and examples

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drank

[ dræŋk ]

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action

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

Synonyms

gulp, imbibe, swallow

Examples of usage

He drank a glass of water.
She drank a cup of tea.
They drank some beer at the party.

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past tense

To have consumed (a liquid) through the mouth in the past.

Synonyms

consumed, ingested, partook

Examples of usage

He drank coffee this morning.
She drank juice yesterday.
They drank milk last night.

Translations

Translations of the word "drank" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bebeu

🇮🇳 पिया

🇩🇪 trank

🇮🇩 minum

🇺🇦 пив

🇵🇱 pił

🇯🇵 飲んだ (nonda)

🇫🇷 bu

🇪🇸 bebió

🇹🇷 içti

🇰🇷 마셨다 (masyeotda)

🇸🇦 شرب (shariba)

🇨🇿 pil

🇸🇰 pil

🇨🇳 喝了 (hēle)

🇸🇮 pil

🇮🇸 drakk

🇰🇿 ішті

🇬🇪 სვა (sva)

🇦🇿 içdi

🇲🇽 bebió

Word origin

The word 'drank' is the past tense of the verb 'drink'. The word 'drink' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'drinkan'. Throughout history, 'drink' has been used to refer to the act of consuming liquids. Over time, the past tense 'drank' evolved to indicate the action of having consumed a liquid in the past.