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drunk

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/drʌŋk/ · drunk

in a state of intoxication due to alcohol consumption

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

in a state of intoxication due to alcohol consumption

الکحل کے استعمال کی وجہ سے نشے کی حالت میں

نشہ میں

nasha mein

Colloquial: پینے والا

Synonyms

intoxicatedinebriatedtipsyشرابیمستبے ہوش

Antonyms

soberclear-headedlucidہوشیارذہینصاف

Common Collocations

  • drunk driving
  • drunk behavior
  • drunk confession

Example Sentences

He was too drunk to drive home.

وہ گھر جانے کے لیے بہت نشہ میں تھا۔

Woh ghar jane ke liye bohat nasha mein tha.

They had a drunk argument last night.

انہوں نے کل رات نشہ میں جھگڑا کیا۔

Unhon ne kal raat nasha mein jhagra kiya.

She woke up feeling very drunk the next morning.

وہ اگلی صبح بہت نشہ میں جاگی۔

Woh agli subah bohat nasha mein jagi.

Easily Confused With

drunkard:A drunkard is a habitual drunkard, while drunk describes a temporary state.
drunken:Drunken is an adjective that describes a state, often used in literary contexts, whereas drunk is a more common term.

Word Family

drink
verbپینا
drunkenness
nounشراب نوشی
dranker
nounپینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'drunk' as when you 'dive into a drink'.

Picture a festive gathering where people are laughing and singing, some are visibly drunk.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت مہنگی ہے محفل، مزے لینے کے لیے، ہوش میں آؤ تو بتاؤں کیا ہوتا ہے۔

Bahut mehngi hai mehfil, maze lene ke liye, Hosh mein aao to bataoon kya hota hai.

The gathering is very expensive for enjoyment, If you regain your senses, I will tell you what happens.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شراب ہے تو نشہ بھی ہوگا

sharab hai to nasha bhi hoga

If there is wine, there will also be intoxication.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "druncen" — to be intoxicated

First known use: 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, where it originally referred to the state of being intoxicated. Over time, the usage has remained consistent in English.