Imbibed Meaning in English
word · lemma: imbibe
ɪmˈbaɪbd
im-BYBD
ɪmbˈaɪbd
im-BYBD
Definition
Drank a liquid, usually alcohol, or, figuratively, absorbed information, ideas, or qualities.
Usage & Nuances
'Imbibed' is formal and somewhat literary for 'drank'. Very often used for alcohol, but also for 'imbibed knowledge/ideas' (figuratively, 'absorbed'). Uncommon in casual conversation.
Spanish: ingerido - absorbido (figurado)Portuguese (BR): ingerido - assimilado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): ingerido - assimilado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 饮下 - 吸收（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 飲下 - 吸收（比喻）Hindi: पिया - आत्मसात किया (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: امتص - تشرب (مجازي)Bengali: পান করেছে - আত্মস্থ করেছে (তত্ত্ব, ধারণা)Russian: впитал - поглотил - употребил (алкоголь)Japanese: 飲んだ - 吸収した（知識・文化など）Vietnamese: uống - tiếp thu (kiến thức/ý tưởng)Korean: 마셨다 - 흡수했다 (지식/문화 등)Turkish: içti - benimsedi (bilgi/fikir)Urdu: پیا - جذب کیا (علم/خیالات)Indonesian: meminum - menyerap (pengetahuan/ide)
Example Sentences
She imbibed a glass of wine at dinner.
basic
The students imbibed new vocabulary in class.
basic
He imbibed too much beer at the party.
basic
During his travels, he imbibed the local culture and traditions.
natural
She imbibed every detail of the professor’s lecture.
natural
The group sat together and imbibed late into the night.
natural