Dram Meaning in English

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Definition

A small drink of whisky or another alcoholic liquor, especially in Scotland; also, an old unit of weight or volume. Sometimes used to mean a small amount of something.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in British and Scottish English to mean 'a small drink of whisky.' Usually informal and often in expressions like 'a wee dram.' Can also refer to a very old unit of measurement (rare in modern use). Not used for non-alcoholic drinks.

• Spanish: trago (de licor) - dracma (medida/peso)
• Portuguese (BR): dose (de bebida alcoólica) - dracma (medida/peso antigo)
• Portuguese (PT): dose (de bebida alcoólica) - dracma (medida/peso antigo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 小口（酒）- 打蘭（古代重量單位）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小口（酒）- 打蘭（古代重量單位）
• Hindi: थोड़ी मात्रा (शराब की) - ड्राम (पुराना माप)
• Arabic: رشفة (مقدار صغير من مشروب كحولي) - دراخما (وحدة وزن قديمة)
• Bengali: একটু (হুইস্কি বা এলকোহল) - পূরাতন ওজনের একক (ড্রাম)
• Russian: глоток (виски или алкоголя) - драма (старая мера веса)
• Japanese: ひとくち（ウイスキーなどの少量） - ドラム（昔の単位）
• Vietnamese: chút (rượu whisky hoặc rượu mạnh) - dram (đơn vị đo lường cũ)
• Korean: 한 모금 (위스키 등) - 드램 (옛날 측정 단위)
• Turkish: bir yudum (viski veya alkol) - dram (eski ölçü birimi)
• Urdu: ایک گھونٹ (شراب یا وسکی) - ڈرام (قدیم پیمانہ)
• Indonesian: seteguk (wiski atau minuman beralkohol) - dram (satuan lama)

Example Sentences

A pharmacist measured out a dram of medicine.

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Can I have just a dram to taste, please?

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After a long walk, they enjoyed a wee dram by the fire.

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You look tired—how about a dram to lift your spirits?

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Just a dram of hope kept him going through tough times.

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He poured a dram of whisky into his glass.

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