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imbibing

/ɪmˈbaɪbɪŋ/

Translations

imbibingnoun

imbibings

assimilationAu sens figuré, pour l’assimilation d’idées, de connaissances ou d’influences.

Her constant imbibing of classical literature shaped her worldview.

L’assimilation constante de la littérature classique a façonné sa vision du monde.

consommationSurtout pour la consommation de boissons alcoolisées.

The festival was a celebration of music, food, and imbibing.

Le festival était une célébration de musique, de nourriture et de consommation d’alcool.

Synonyms

imbibinggerund / present participle

/ɪmˈbaɪbɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe people or groups engaged in drinking, especially alcohol.

buvantForme participiale employée pour parler d’une personne qui boit, surtout de l’alcool.

The imbibing patrons filled the tavern with laughter.

Les clients buvant remplissaient la taverne de rires.

Synonyms

taking in

soaking up

imbibeverb

imbibing

Gerund

imbibed

Past Simple

imbibed

Past Participle

imbibing

Gerund

/ɪmˈbaɪb/

boireSurtout dans un style soutenu ou littéraire, pour parler de consommation de boissons, notamment d’alcool.

He decided to imbibe a glass of wine with his dinner.

Il a décidé de boire un verre de vin avec son dîner.

absorberPour l’absorption physique d’un liquide par un matériau, des racines, des graines, etc.

During germination, seeds imbibe water to expand and sprout.

Pendant la germination, les graines absorbent l’eau pour se gonfler et germer.

s’imprégner dePour des idées, des connaissances ou des influences; registre courant à soutenu.

She managed to imbibe the complex theories quickly during the lecture.

Elle a réussi à s’imprégner rapidement des théories complexes pendant le cours.

Synonyms

Definitions

imbibingnoun

The act of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

The festival was a celebration of music, food, and imbibing.

The absorption or assimilation of ideas, knowledge, or influences.

Her constant imbibing of classical literature shaped her worldview.

imbibinggerund / present participle

Engaging in the act of drinking, especially alcohol.

The imbibing patrons filled the tavern with laughter.

imbibeverb

To drink, especially alcohol.

He decided to imbibe a glass of wine with his dinner.

To absorb or assimilate ideas or knowledge.

She managed to imbibe the complex theories quickly during the lecture.

To absorb or take in (liquid) by physical means, as by roots or a porous material.

During germination, seeds imbibe water to expand and sprout.