Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - sober
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Sober
sober
~1 adj 1 not drunk (I've never seen him sober. | as sober as a judge (=completely sober)) 2 having a serious attitude to life (a sober and intelligent young man) 3 plain and not at all brightly coloured (a sober grey suit) - soberly adv ~2 v also sober down to become or make someone become more serious in behaviour or attitude (Diane sobered down a lot as she got older.) sober sb up phr v to gradually become or make someone become less drunk (A cup of black coffee might sober you up.)
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1.
(sobers, sobering, sobered) 1. When you are sober, you are not drunk. When Dad was sober he was a good father. ? drunk ADJ: usu v-link ADJ 2. A sober person is serious and thoughtful. We are now far more sober and realistic... The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation. ADJ • soberly ‘There’s a new development,’ he said soberly. ADV: usu ADV with v 3. Sober colours and clothes are plain and rather dull. He dresses in sober grey suits. ...sober-suited middle-aged men. = sombre ADJ • soberly She saw Ellis, soberly dressed in a well-cut dark suit. ADV: ADV with v 4. see also sobering 5. stone-cold sober: see stone-cold ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective (~er; ~est) Etymology: Middle English sobre, from Anglo-French, from Latin sobrius; akin to Latin ebrius drunk Date: 14th century 1. a. sparing in the use of food and drink ; abstemious b. not addicted to intoxicating drink c. not drunk 2. marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor 3. unhurried, calm 4. marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness a ~ candlelight vigil 5. subdued in tone or color 6. showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudice Synonyms: see serious • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb to make ~ intransitive verb to become ~ — usually used with up ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. (soberer, soberest) 1 not affected by alcohol. 2 not given to excessive drinking of alcohol. 3 moderate, well-balanced, tranquil, sedate. 4 not fanciful or exaggerated (the sober truth). 5 (of a colour etc.) quiet and inconspicuous. --v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by down, up) make or become sober or less wild, reckless, enthusiastic, visionary, etc. (a sobering thought). Phrases and idioms as sober as a judge completely sober. Derivatives soberingly adv. soberly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sobre f. L sobrius ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. трезвый to sleep oneself sober —- проспаться (после пьянки) 2. воздержанный, умеренный (в употреблении спиртных напитков) 3. сдержанный, спокойный, хладнокровный to have a sober head in a panic —- сохранять спокойствие во время паники 4. здравый, здравомыслящий; рассудительный, трезвый sober critic —- объективный критик sober estimate —- трезвая (реальная) оценка a man of sober judgement —- трезво смотрящий на вещи человек a man of sober mind —- человек, обладающий трезвым умом no one in his sober senses would do such a thing —- ни один человек в здравом уме так не поступил бы 5. неяркий, спокойный, мягкий (о цвете) sober garments —- скромный наряд clad in sober colours —- одетый в мягкие тона Id: in sober earnest —- совершенно серьезно, ответственно Id: in sober fact —- на самом деле, в действительности Id: as sober as a judge —- совершенно трезвый; ни в одном глазу 6. отрезвлять, приводить в чувство 7. протрезвляться, приходить в себя (также sober up) 8. охлаждать, обуздывать, отрезвлять (также sober down) the news sobered him —- это известие подействовало на него отрезвляюще 9. остывать, успокаиваться (также sober down) he sobered down and married —- он остепенился и завел себе жену the class sobered down when the teacher came into the room —- ученики утихомирились, как только учитель вошел в класс ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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up протрезвляться, приходить в себя Hell soon sober up when he gets into the cold air outside. SOBER 1. adj. 1) трезвый 2) умеренный 3) рассудительный; здравый, здравомыслящий 4) спокойный (о красках) as sober as a judge - абсолютно трезвый; ни в одном глазу Syn: see imperturbable 2. v. протрезвлять(ся); отрезвлять (часто sober down) also fig. - sober down - sober up SOBER down остывать, успокаиваться The crowd sobered down when the speaker turned to more serious matters. ...Англо-русский словарь
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mil. abbr. Short Of Being Entirely Ready adult abbr. Son Ofa Bitch Everythings Real adult abbr. Son Of A Bitch! Everythings Real adult abbr. Son Of A Bitch! Earth's Real SMS abbr. Son Of A Bitch! Everythings Real! chat abbr. Son Of A Bitch! Everythings Real! ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- 1340, from O.Fr. sobre, from L. sobrius "not drunk, temperate," from se- "without" + ebrius "drunk." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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