Drimys winteri
Drimys winteri

drink


Definition: Meaning of, drink in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / drɪŋk /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
drink drank drunk
Present Participle Third Person Singular
drinking drinks
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
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  2. [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much
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  3. drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die
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  4. drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them
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  5. What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a PUB
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  6. drink somebody's health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink
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drink drinks
  1. [countable] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking something
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  2. [uncountable and countable] liquid that you can drink
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  3. [uncountable and countable] an alcoholic drink
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  4. [uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health
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  5. drinks [plural] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food
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  6. the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of water
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drink used in phrases

  • alcoholic drink (noun)
    1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  • drink-driver (noun)
    1. someone who drives while over the blood alcohol limit
  • drink-driving (noun)
    1. British English driving a car after having drunk too much alcohol [=  drunk-driving American English]
  • fruit drink (noun)
    1. a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
  • hard drink (noun)
    1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  • isotonic drink (noun)
    1. a drink made especially for people who are exercising or playing sport, containing ELECTROLYTE s which help your body take in liquid effectively and CARBOHYDRATE s that give your body extra energy
  • mixed drink (noun)
    1. made of two or more ingredients
  • soft drink (noun)
    1. a cold drink that does not contain alcohol
  • strong drink (noun)
    1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  • tea-like drink (noun)
    1. a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves
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drink used in phrasal verbs

  • drink down (phrasal verb)
    1. to drink all of something, especially quickly
  • drink in (phrasal verb)
    1. to experience something with great enjoyment
  • drink to (phrasal verb)
    1. drink to someone/something to wish for health, happiness, or success for someone or something, then lift your glass and drink from it
    2. I’ll drink to that spoken used for saying that you strongly agree with what someone has said, or strongly hope that it is true
  • drink up (phrasal verb)
    1. to drink all of your drink
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