sober
/ˈsəʊbə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण सोबर
नशे में नहीं, होश में
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not drunk; not affected by alcohol
नशे में नहीं, होश में
- He was completely sober when the accident happened.
- The driver was sober, so the police let him go.
- The police checked that the driver was sober.
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- He stayed sober throughout the party.
- She waited until he was sober before telling him.
Opposite drunk intoxicated
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serious and sensible; thoughtful
गंभीर, संयत, सोच-समझकर काम करने वाला
- a sober assessment of the risks
- He is a sober, hard-working man.
- The report gave a sober view of the country's debts.
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- She made a sober judgement about the risks of the plan.
- He is a sober person who thinks before he speaks.
Synonyms serious sensible level-headed
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(of colours or clothes) plain and not bright
(रंग, कपड़े) सादा, हल्का, न भड़कीला
- a sober grey suit
- She wore a sober blue saree to the meeting.
- He wore a sober navy suit to the interview.
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- The room was painted in sober colours.
- She chose sober clothes for the funeral.
Synonyms plain subdued restrained
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[I, T] ~ (sb) (up)
to become, or make somebody become, serious or less drunk
होश में आना या लाना; गंभीर हो जाना
- The news of the accident sobered everyone up.
- The sight of the damaged house sobered the young man.
- The sight of the empty field sobered the cheering crowd.
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- The news soon sobered him up.
- A cold shower sobered him.
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sober up / sober sb up
to become or make somebody no longer drunk
(नशा) उतरना; (किसी का) नशा उतारना
- He drank black coffee to sober up.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
serious sensible level-headed plain subdued restrained grave
Antonyms
drunk intoxicated frivolous flippant rash bright gaudy flashy
§Grammar and usage
The noun sobriety means both not being drunk and being serious.
Noun sobriety का अर्थ 'नशे में न होना' और 'गंभीरता' दोनों है।