Sober: meaning, definitions and examples
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sober
[ หsษสbษr ]
state of being not intoxicated
Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
Synonyms
abstinent, not drunk, teetotal, temperate
Examples of usage
- He was sober and alert.
- She spoke in a calm, sober voice.
to become sober
Make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
Synonyms
clear-headed, detox, rehabilitate
Examples of usage
- He had to sober up before driving home.
Translations
Translations of the word "sober" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรณbrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช nรผchtern
๐ฎ๐ฉ sadar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะตัะตะทะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trzeลบwy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใต
๐ซ๐ท sobre
๐ช๐ธ sobrio
๐น๐ท ayฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ทจํ์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ stลรญzlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ triezvy
๐จ๐ณ ๆธ ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ trezen
๐ฎ๐ธ edrรบ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตั-ัาฏััะฝ ะฑัะปะตััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ayฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ sobrio
Word origin
The word 'sober' originated from the Old French word 'sobre' which means 'temperate, sober'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of sobriety has long been associated with clarity of mind and self-control, particularly in relation to alcohol consumption. Being sober is often seen as a state of responsibility and attentiveness.
See also: sobriety.