Kalasingan (en. Intoxication)

/kalasiŋan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of excessive alcohol in the body.
Intoxication causes changes in behavior.
Ang kalasingan ay nagdudulot ng pagbabago sa pag-uugali.
Loss of awareness and control due to alcohol consumption.
He is in a state of intoxication and can no longer speak clearly.
Siya ay nasa kalasingan at hindi na makapagsalita ng maayos.
A condition where a person is not in their right mind due to work or excessive drinking.
Intoxication can lead to accidents.
Ang kalasingan ay maaaring magdulot ng aksidente.

Etymology

From the root word 'kalas' meaning 'effects of alcohol'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fall into intoxication
Become excessively drunk and lose control.
Mahulog sa kalasingan
Get intoxicated
Drink alcohol until intoxicated.
Kumuha ng kalasingan

Related Words

alcohol
A drink with alcohol that can cause intoxication.
alak
drunk
State of being out of one's right mind due to drinking.
lasing

Slang Meanings

totally drunk
All Mark can think about after the party is being totally drunk.
Puro kalasingsan na lang ang nasa isip ni Mark pagkatapos ng kasiyahan.
too much alcohol
Jenny's drunkenness hit when the karaoke started.
Ang kalasingan ni Jenny ay tumama nang mag-umpisa na ang karaoke.
occasional drunk
Because of the drunkenness, he decided to go home early.
Dahil sa mga kalasingan, nagpasya siyang umuwi nang maaga.