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sober

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsəʊbə/ AmE /ˈsoʊbər/

adjective en → es

1 ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL [predicative adjective] B2

not drinking any alcohol; not drunk

abstemio, sobrio

  • be sober

Collocations sober person · stay sober

  • He's been sober for five years now.

    Ha estado sobrio durante cinco años.

2 NOT DRUNK [predicative adjective] B1

not drunk; not affected by alcohol

sobrio, no borracho

  • be sober

Collocations sober driver · become sober

  • She was too drunk to drive, but she managed to become sober before leaving.

    Estaba demasiado borracha para conducir, pero logró ponerse sobria antes de irse.

3 NOT DRUGGED [predicative adjective] C1

not affected by drugs; not under the influence of drugs

sobrio, no drogado

  • be sober

Collocations sober mind · remain sober

  • The witness was sober and gave a clear account of what happened.

    El testigo estaba sobrio y dio una cuenta clara de lo que sucedió.

4 NOT DRUNKEN [predicative adjective] B2

not drunk; not affected by alcohol or drugs

sobrio, no embriagado

  • be sober

Collocations sober judgment · keep sober

  • He was sober enough to make a sensible decision.

    Estaba sobrio lo suficiente como para tomar una decisión sensata.

5 NOT DRUNKEN [predicative adjective] C1

not drunk; not affected by alcohol or drugs, especially when this is unusual for someone

sobrio, no borracho (de costumbre)

  • be sober

Collocations sober person · stay sober

  • It's unusual for him to be sober at this time of night.

    Es inusual que esté sobrio a esta hora de la noche.

6 NOT DRUNKEN [predicative adjective] C1

not drunk; not affected by alcohol or drugs, especially when this is unusual for someone

sobrio, no borracho (de costumbre)

  • be sober

Collocations sober person · stay sober

  • She was sober enough to drive home safely.

    Ella estaba sobria lo suficiente como para conducir a casa con seguridad.

7 NOT DRUNKEN [predicative adjective] C1

not drunk; not affected by alcohol or drugs, especially when this is unusual for someone

sobrio, no borracho (de costumbre)

  • be sober

Collocations sober person · stay sober

  • He was sober enough to make a sensible decision.

    Estaba sobrio lo suficiente como para tomar una decisión sensata.

8 NOT DRUNKEN [predicative adjective] C1

not drunk; not affected by alcohol or drugs, especially when this is unusual for someone

sobrio, no borracho (de costumbre)

  • be sober

Collocations sober person · stay sober

  • It's unusual for him to be sober at this time of night.

    Es inusual que esté sobrio a esta hora de la noche.