Alkohol (en. Alcohol)

al-kohol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of liquid that can prevent microbial growth.
Alcohol is often used as a disinfectant.
Ang alkohol ay madalas na ginagamit bilang disinfectant.
A substance that causes intoxication when consumed.
People should drink alcohol responsibly.
Ang mga tao ay dapat uminom ng alak na may alkohol nang may pananaw.
It is used in the production of various beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits.
The fermentation process leads to the production of alcohol.
Ang proseso ng fermentation ay nagiging dahilan upang makabuo ng alkohol.

Etymology

From the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl' and Latin 'alcohol'

Common Phrases and Expressions

reached alcohol
became drunk or drank excessively of alcohol
umaabot sa alkohol

Related Words

disinfectant
A type of solution that kills microbes.
disinfectant
fermentation
The process by which sugar converts into alcohol with the help of microbes.
fermentation

Slang Meanings

Mixed drink
Sure, let’s mix some drinks at home later!
Sige, timplado tayo ng alak sa bahay mamaya!
Mess (or chaos) from drinking
The mess of people at the bar because of excessive drinking.
Ang kalat ng mga tao sa bar dahil sa labis na alkohol.
Bottle (of alcohol)
The bottle is here, let’s go for it!
Nandiyan na ang bote, sugod na tayo!
Drinking session
We have a drinking session later, come join us!
May inuman tayo mamaya, sama ka!
Drunk
Enough of your drunk mode, go home.
Tama na 'yang lasing mode mo, umuwi ka na.