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drinking

/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

drinking in

drinking up

Translations

drinkingnoun

consommation d’alcool

Her heavy drinking eventually led to serious health issues.

Sa consommation d’alcool excessive a fini par entraîner de graves problèmes de santé.

fait de boire

Drinking in moderation is often recommended for maintaining good health.

Le fait de boire avec modération est souvent recommandé pour պահպանir une bonne santé.

Synonyms

drinkingadjective

/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

potableSe dit surtout de l’eau ou d’un liquide apte à être bu.

They filled their bottles with drinking water from the stream.

Ils ont rempli leurs bouteilles d’eau potable prise dans le ruisseau.

Additional translations

de boissonEmployé dans des contextes liés à la consommation d’alcool.

Synonyms

drink-worthy

palatable

suitable for drinking

safe to drink

fit to drink

potable

drinkable

drinkverb

drinking

Gerund

drank

Past Simple

drunk

Past Participle

drinking

Gerund

/drɪŋk/

boire

She drank a glass of water after her workout.

Elle a bu un verre d'eau après son entraînement.

Additional translations

absorberPour un liquide absorbé par une matière ou un sol.

s'imprégner deAu sens figuré : absorber mentalement ou émotionnellement.

boireAu sens de consommer de l’alcool, surtout en excès.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions

drinkingnoun

The act of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

Drinking in moderation is often recommended for maintaining good health.

Alcohol consumption, especially when habitual or excessive.

Her heavy drinking eventually led to serious health issues.

drinkingadjective

Intended or suitable for drinking; used in the consumption of beverages.

They filled their bottles with drinking water from the stream.

Characterized by or involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The city is known for its lively drinking culture.

drinkverb

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

She drank a glass of water after her workout.

To consume alcoholic beverages, especially in excess.

He decided not to drink at the party because he had to drive home.

To absorb or soak up a liquid.

The dry soil drank the rain eagerly.

To take in or absorb something mentally or emotionally, as if by drinking.

She paused to drink in the spectacular view.