sobriety

sobriedad

Estado de no estar bajo los efectos del alcohol o las drogas, especialmente después de dejarlos.

En inglés sencillo: The state of not being drunk or affected by drugs, especially after giving them up.

• She is proud of her sobriety.
• His friends supported him through his first year of sobriety.
• The officer checked the driver's sobriety.

Sinónimos: soberness

Antónimos: intoxication, drunkenness

Expresiones frecuentes: years of sobriety, maintain sobriety, sobriety test, check someone's sobriety

seriedad, gravedad

Manera seria y reflexiva de comportarse o pensar.

En inglés sencillo: A serious, thoughtful way of behaving or thinking.

• She spoke with great sobriety.
• The sobriety of his tone surprised us.
• Her usual sobriety disappeared when she heard the joke.

Sinónimos: seriousness, gravity, earnestness

Antónimos: frivolity

Expresiones frecuentes: sobriety of tone, with great sobriety, sobriety of judgment

calma, serenidad

Estado de tranquilidad en el que se actúa sin prisas ni agitación.

En inglés sencillo: A calm state in which someone acts without hurry or excitement.

• He worked with quiet sobriety.
• Her sobriety of manner helped everyone relax.
• Even during the rush, she moved with remarkable sobriety.

Sinónimos: calmness, composure

Antónimos: agitation

Expresiones frecuentes: with quiet sobriety, sobriety of manner