sip

BrE /sɪp/ AmE /sɪp/

verb en → es

past sipped pp sipped ing sipping

1 DRINK [transitive, T + obj] B1

to drink a small amount of liquid slowly and carefully, usually from a cup or glass

beber un sorbo de

  • sip something

Collocations sip tea · sip coffee

  • She sipped her wine slowly.

    Ella bebió un sorbo de vino lentamente.

2 DRINK [intransitive] B1

to drink a small amount of liquid, usually from a cup or glass

tomar un sorbo de

  • sip something

Collocations sip water · sip juice

  • He sipped his coffee and looked out the window.

    Él tomó un sorbo de café y miró por la ventana.