Sober up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsoʊbɝ/ /ˈəp

SOH-ber UHP

UK

sˈəʊbɐ/ /ˈʌp

SOH-buh UHP

التعريف

To become no longer drunk, or to return to a clear and normal state after drinking alcohol. Can be used literally or to describe someone thinking more clearly after being emotional.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly informal. Commonly used when someone has been drinking alcohol: 'You need to sober up before driving.' Sometimes used metaphorically for getting more rational after being emotional or confused. Do not use for general recovery from illness.

• Spanish: despejarse - recuperarse (tras beber alcohol)
• Portuguese (BR): ficar sóbrio - voltar ao normal (depois de beber)
• Portuguese (PT): ficar sóbrio - voltar ao normal (depois de beber)
• Chinese (Simplified): 清醒过来 - 醒酒
• Chinese (Traditional): 清醒過來 - 醒酒
• Hindi: होश में आना - नशा उतरना
• Arabic: يُفِيق من السُكر
• Bengali: হুঁশে আসা - নেশা কাটা
• Russian: протрезветь
• Japanese: 酔いをさます - 正気に戻る
• Vietnamese: tỉnh rượu - tỉnh táo lại
• Korean: 술이 깨다 - 정신이 들다
• Turkish: ayıklmak
• Urdu: نشہ اترنا - ہوش میں آنا
• Indonesian: sadar - sadar dari mabuk

جمل نموذجية

He drank too much and needs to sober up.

basic

Coffee can help you sober up faster.

basic

He took a cold shower to sober up.

basic

Walk around outside for a while—it might help you sober up.

natural

It took him an hour to sober up after the party.

natural

You need to sober up and think about what you're doing.

natural