alcohol

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in Vietnamese Rượu, cồn

BrE /ˈælkəhɒl/ AmE /ˈælkəhoʊl/

noun en → vi

1 DRINK [uncountable] B1

Rượu, cồn

a liquid that is made from a grain, fruit, or vegetable and contains ethanol, which makes people drunk if they drink too much of it

  • drink alcohol

Collocations alcohol abuse · alcoholic drinks

  • He has a problem with alcohol.

    Anh ấy có vấn đề với rượu.

2 CHEMISTRY [uncountable] C1

Chất cồn (hóa học)

a chemical substance that is made from a grain, fruit, or vegetable and contains ethanol, which can be used in industry for cleaning or as fuel

  • use alcohol

Collocations alcohol-based hand sanitizer · industrial alcohol

  • The factory uses a lot of alcohol in its production process.

    Nhà máy sử dụng nhiều cồn trong quy trình sản xuất.

3 DRUG [uncountable] C1

Thuốc cồn (y học)

a drug that is made from a grain, fruit, or vegetable and contains ethanol, which can be used for medical purposes but also has the potential to cause addiction

  • use alcohol

Collocations alcohol as a drug · medical use of alcohol

  • Alcohol can be used to sterilize medical equipment.

    Cồn có thể được sử dụng để khử trùng thiết bị y tế.

4 BEVERAGE [uncountable] B1

Đồ uống có cồn

a type of beverage that contains ethanol and is often consumed for its taste or social purposes

  • drink alcohol

Collocations alcoholic beverages · non-alcoholic drinks

  • They serve a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

    Họ phục vụ nhiều loại đồ uống có cồn và không cồn.

5 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

Rượu (pháp lý)

a legal substance that is regulated by laws concerning its production, sale, and consumption

  • legal alcohol

Collocations alcohol laws · age limit for alcohol

  • The legal drinking age is 21 in most countries.

    Tuổi tối thiểu để uống rượu là 21 ở hầu hết các nước.

6 SOCIAL [uncountable] B2

Rượu (xã hội)

a social substance that is often consumed during gatherings and celebrations, contributing to the atmosphere of a party or event

  • drink alcohol

Collocations social drinking · alcohol at parties

  • Alcohol is often part of the social scene.

    Rượu thường là một phần của không khí xã hội.

7 HEALTH [uncountable] C1

Rượu (sức khỏe)

a substance that can have both positive and negative effects on health, depending on the amount consumed and frequency of use

  • health impact of alcohol

Collocations alcohol-related health problems · moderate drinking

  • Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to serious health issues.

    Uống rượu quá mức có thể dẫn đến các vấn đề sức khỏe nghiêm trọng.

8 INDUSTRY [uncountable] C1

Sản phẩm rượu (công nghiệp)

a product that is produced and sold by the alcohol industry, including beverages and other products containing ethanol

  • alcohol industry

Collocations alcoholic beverage industry · alcohol production

  • The alcohol industry is a major contributor to the economy.

    Ngành công nghiệp rượu đóng góp lớn vào nền kinh tế.