Embriaguez (en. Drunkenness)

/em.bɾjaˈɣeθ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: State of intoxication caused by excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Example sentence: Intoxication can lead to risky behaviors.

La embriaguez puede llevar a comportamientos riesgosos.

Definition: Excessive euphoria or joy caused by alcohol consumption.

Example sentence: At the party, the intoxication of the guests was evident.

En la fiesta, la embriaguez de los invitados era evidente.

Definition: Condition of a person who has lost self-control due to alcohol.

Example sentence: His intoxication prevented him from remembering what he did the night before.

Su embriaguez le impidió recordar lo que hizo la noche anterior.

Etymology: From Latin 'imbriacare', meaning 'to make someone drunk'.

Phrase: fleeting intoxication

Meaning: A brief and light moment of drunkenness.

embriaguez fugaz

Phrase: to fall into intoxication

Meaning: To lose control due to alcohol.

caer en la embriaguez

Phrase: to be a victim of intoxication

Meaning: To be under the influence of alcohol.

ser víctima de la embriaguez

Related word: drunk

Description: Person who is under the effect of alcohol.

borracho

Related word: intoxicated

Description: Synonym for drunk, someone who has drunk a lot.

ebrio

Related word: alcoholism

Description: Dependence or addiction to alcohol consumption.

alcoholismo

Slang meaning: Party

Slang example: Last night I had an incredible party with my friends.

Anoche tuve una peda increíble con mis amigos.

Slang meaning: Drunk guy

Slang example: That guy is a drunk, he’s always partying.

Ese tipo es un güey borracho, siempre está enfiestado.

Slang meaning: To drink

Slang example: Let's drink tonight, it will be epic!

Vamos a chupar esta noche, ¡será épico!