Beber (en. Drink)

/beˈber/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of ingesting a liquid.

I'm going to drink water.

Voy a beber agua.

To consume an alcoholic beverage.

He usually drinks beer on the weekends.

Él suele beber cerveza los fines de semana.

To absorb a liquid through the mouth.

Birds drink water from puddles.

Los pájaros beben agua de los charcos.

From Latin 'bibere'.

drink in large gulps

Consume a liquid quickly.

beber a grandes tragos

drink like a Cossack

Drink excessively, especially alcohol.

beber como un cosaco

I don't drink a drop

Not to consume alcohol.

no bebo ni gota

beverage

Any liquid that is consumed.

bebida

drinker

A person who drinks, especially in excess.

bebedor

drinking trough

A container for animals to drink from.

bebedero

To drink alcohol.

We're going to have some drinks tonight.

Vamos a beber unos tragos esta noche.

To get drunk.

After a few drinks, he started to drink and lose control.

Después de unas copas, empezó a beber y perder el control.