liquid

S2 W1

BrE /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ AmE /ˈlɪk.wɪd/

noun / adjective en → es

1 STATE [noun] A2

a substance that is not solid or gas and can flow easily, such as water, milk, oil, etc.

líquido

Collocations liquid food · liquid medicine

  • The liquid in the bottle is water.

    El líquido en la botella es agua.

2 STATE [adjective] B1

a state of being fluid or not solid, like when ice melts into water

líquido

Collocations liquid assets · liquid cash

  • The ice cream is now in a liquid state.

    El helado ahora está en estado líquido.

3 DRINK [noun] B1

a drink that is not solid or gas and can flow easily, such as water, milk, juice, etc.

bebida líquida

Collocations liquid refreshment · liquid nourishment

  • She needs a liquid to drink.

    Ella necesita algo líquido para beber.

1 DRINK [intransitive] A2

to consume liquids, such as water, juice, milk, etc.

beber

Collocations drink plenty of liquid · drink a lot of liquid

  • You should drink more liquids.

    Deberías beber más líquidos.

2 DRINK [transitive] B1

to pour a liquid into a container, such as a glass or cup

servir (una bebida)

Collocations pour a drink of liquid · serve a drink of liquid

  • He poured a drink of water.

    Él sirvió un vaso de agua.

1 DRINK [intransitive] B2

to consume alcohol, especially in large amounts

beber (alcohol)

Collocations drink too much liquid · drink excessively

  • He drinks a lot of alcohol.

    Él bebe mucho alcohol.

2 DRINK [transitive] B2

to pour or serve alcoholic beverages, such as wine or beer

servir (bebida alcohólica)

Collocations pour a drink of alcohol · serve a drink of alcohol

  • She poured a glass of wine.

    Ella sirvió un vaso de vino.

1 DRINK [intransitive] C1

to consume a liquid, especially in large quantities or excessively

beber (en exceso)

Collocations drink too much liquid · drink excessively

  • He drinks to excess.

    Él bebe en exceso.

2 DRINK [transitive] C1

to pour or serve a liquid, especially in large quantities or excessively

servir (en exceso)

Collocations pour too much liquid · serve excessively

  • She poured too much wine.

    Ella sirvió demasiado vino.