sober

adjective (sober, soberer, soberest); verb (sober up)

«sober» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Sober means not drunk, not affected by alcohol. tree →
Sober means serious, calm and sensible: a sober mood. tree →
Sober colours or clothes are plain and dull, not bright. tree →
To sober up is to stop being drunk; to sober (someone) is to make them serious. tree →
Sober also describes someone who has stopped drinking alcohol for good. tree →

In the lessons

Safety and health: drivers must be sober; drinking alcohol and driving is dangerous and against the law. Everyday life: «stone-cold sober». In stories and news, «a sober reminder» is something that makes people think seriously. Phrases: «sober up», «sobering thought».

Examples

The bus driver must be sober. tree →
After the accident, the town was in a sober mood. tree →
He wore a sober grey suit to the funeral. tree →
Uncle Pete has been sober for five years. tree →
That was a sobering thought. tree →
The news sobered everyone up quickly. tree →
She gave a sober account of what happened. tree →
Lastly came the youngest brother, Henry, with quiet steps and a sober, thought-ful look. tree →

Note

Opposite of «drunk». Noun: sobriety. «Sobering» means making you feel serious. Do not confuse with «sombre» (sad and dark).

In Jewish tradition

Note

Opposite of «drunk». Noun: sobriety. «Sobering» means making you feel serious. Do not confuse with «sombre» (sad and dark).

On Mova

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