Drink down Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɪŋk/ /ˈdaʊn
DRINGK-DOWN
dɹˈɪŋk/ /dˈaʊn
dr-INGK-down
Definition
To swallow a drink quickly, usually all at once and without pausing.
Usage & Nuances
'Drink down' is informal and often used for finishing a drink quickly. Common after 'cheers' or in challenges. It's mostly used for liquids and implies swallowing in one go, not sipping. Not as common as 'chug' in American English.
Spanish: beber de un trago - tragar (bebida)Portuguese (BR): beber de uma vez - engolir (bebida)Portuguese (PT): beber de uma vez - engolir (bebida)Chinese (Simplified): 一口喝下 - 一饮而尽Chinese (Traditional): 一口喝下 - 一飲而盡Hindi: एक ही घूंट में पी जानाArabic: يشرب دفعة واحدةBengali: এক চুমুকে পান করাRussian: выпить залпомJapanese: 一気に飲むVietnamese: uống một hơiKorean: 단번에 마시다Turkish: tek dikişte içmekUrdu: ایک ہی سانس میں پی جاناIndonesian: minum sekaligus
Example Sentences
He drank down the entire glass of water.
basic
Please drink down your medicine quickly.
basic
She watched him drink down his coffee.
basic
After the toast, everyone drank down their champagne together.
natural
He nervously drank down the shot and set the glass aside.
natural
Sometimes it's easier to drink down bitter medicine all at once.
natural