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sober

UK
/ˈsəʊ.bə/
US
/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/

Translations

soberverb
sobered
Past Simple
sobered
Past Participle
sobering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsəʊ.bə/
US
/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/
After hearing the news, he began to sober and reflect on his actions.
Après avoir entendu la nouvelle, il a commencé à s'assagir et à réfléchir à ses actes.
dégriserSe dit aussi au pronominal pour l'effet de l'alcool.
He decided to sober up before driving home.
Il a décidé de se dégriser avant de rentrer en voiture.
dégriserSens causatif ou figuré.
The grim economic forecast sobered the investors.
Les sombres prévisions économiques ont dégrisé les investisseurs.
Synonyms
sober up
dry out
become sober
steady
calm
temper
moderate
subdue
dampen
restrain
bring to one's senses
come to one's senses
straighten out
soberadjective
soberer
Comp.
soberest
Super.
UK
/ˈsəʊ.bə/
US
/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/
sobreSens courant : qui n'est pas ivre.
He promised to stay sober during the entire event.
Il a promis de rester sobre pendant tout l'événement.
sobreSens figuré : sérieux, mesuré, grave.
Her sober expression indicated the gravity of the situation.
Son expression sobre indiquait la gravité de la situation.
sobrePour une couleur, un décor ou un style : discret, sans éclat.
The room was decorated in sober tones of gray and blue.
La pièce était décorée dans des tons sobres de gris et de bleu.
Synonyms
serious
grave
earnest
clear-headed
unembellished
moderate
temperate
Antonyms
drunk
intoxicated

Definitions

soberverb
To become more serious or thoughtful.
After hearing the news, he began to sober and reflect on his actions.
To make or become sober, especially from the effects of alcohol.
He decided to sober up before driving home.
To cause (someone) to become serious, sensible, or solemn; to temper or moderate.
The grim economic forecast sobered the investors.
soberadjective
Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
He promised to stay sober during the entire event.
Serious, sensible, and solemn.
Her sober expression indicated the gravity of the situation.
Muted in color; not bright or showy.
The room was decorated in sober tones of gray and blue.
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