sober

sobrio

Que no está bajo los efectos del alcohol ni de las drogas.

En inglés sencillo: Not affected by alcohol or drugs.

• I stayed sober at the party.
• Is she sober enough to drive?
• He has been sober for three years.

Sinónimos: clear-headed

Antónimos: drunk, intoxicated

Expresiones frecuentes: stay sober, completely sober, sober driver, stone-cold sober

apagado, discreto

De colores sencillos y suaves, sin tonos brillantes ni llamativos.

En inglés sencillo: Plain and quiet in color, without anything bright or showy.

• He wore a sober grey suit.
• The room was decorated in sober colors.
• She chose a sober dress for the ceremony.

Sinónimos: muted, subdued, plain

Antónimos: bright, flashy

Expresiones frecuentes: sober colors, sober suit, sober tones

en ayunas

Que lleva un tiempo sin comer ni beber antes de una prueba o tratamiento médico.

En inglés sencillo: Having had nothing to eat or drink for a period before a medical test or treatment.

• The patient must be sober before the test.
• She arrived sober for her blood test.
• Patients should remain sober until the procedure is finished.

Sinónimos: fasting

Expresiones frecuentes: sober patient, remain sober

desembriagarse

Dejar de estar bajo los efectos del alcohol.

En inglés sencillo: To stop being affected by alcohol.

• I need time to sober up.
• She sobered up by the morning.
• They waited for him to sober up before leaving.

Cómo se usa: sober up (He waited until he had sobered up.)

Sinónimos: become sober

Expresiones frecuentes: sober up, sober someone up

serenarse, desembriagarse

Volverse serio y tranquilo, o dejar de estar bajo el efecto del alcohol; también hacer que otro lo haga.

En inglés sencillo: To make or become serious and calm, or no longer affected by alcohol.

• His expression sobered.
• The news sobered everyone in the room.
• The thought of losing her home sobered her quickly.

Sinónimos: steady, calm

Expresiones frecuentes: sober someone, sober suddenly