Imbibe Meaning in English

word

US

ɪmˈbaɪb

im-BYB

UK

ɪmbˈaɪb

im-BYB

परिभाषा

To drink, especially alcohol. It can also mean to absorb or take in ideas or information.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Imbibe' is formal and somewhat old-fashioned for 'drink.' It's common in literature for both drinking liquids (usually alcohol) and figuratively for absorbing knowledge or ideas. In casual contexts, use 'drink.'

• Spanish: beber - absorber (figurativo)
• Portuguese (BR): beber - absorver (figurativo)
• Portuguese (PT): beber - absorver (figurativo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 饮（酒）- 吸收（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 飲（酒）- 吸收（比喻）
• Hindi: पीना - आत्मसात करना (रूपक)
• Arabic: يشرب - يستوعب (مجازي)
• Bengali: পান করা - আত্মস্থ করা
• Russian: пить - впитывать - усваивать
• Japanese: 飲む - 吸収する
• Vietnamese: uống - tiếp thu
• Korean: 마시다 - 흡수하다 - 받아들이다
• Turkish: içmek - özümsemek
• Urdu: پینا - جذب کرنا
• Indonesian: uống - tiếp thu

उदाहरण वाक्य

He will imbibe a glass of wine at dinner.

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Plants imbibe water from the soil.

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Children quickly imbibe new languages.

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She loves to imbibe local culture when she travels.

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During celebrations, people often imbibe freely.

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He tries to imbibe wisdom from everyone he meets.

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