alcoholizarse (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

Verb

Phonetic transcription

/al.ko.ʰo.li.ˈθaɾ.se/

How the word is used

The word "alcoholizarse" is used in the Spanish language to describe the act of getting drunk or becoming intoxicated with alcohol. It is more commonly used in oral speech than in written context, and it has a moderate frequency of use in everyday language.

Example sentences

1. Me preocupa verlo alcoholizarse cada fin de semana.

2. I'm worried to see him getting drunk every weekend.

3. Es importante no alcoholizarse antes de manejar.

4. It's important not to get drunk before driving.

Idiomatic expressions

"Alcoholizarse" is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions. However, here are a couple of examples:

1. "Anatomía de una intoxicación alcohólica"

2. Translation: Anatomy of an alcoholic intoxication.

3. "Peligros de alcoholizarse en exceso"

4. Translation: Dangers of getting excessively drunk.

Etymology

The word "alcoholizarse" is derived from the noun "alcohol" combined with the reflexive suffix "-izarse", indicating the action being done to oneself.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: emborracharse, embriagarse, intoxicarse
Antonyms: sobrio, abstemio, moderado