sober
intermediateB1/ˈsoʊbər/ · so-ber
Not affected by alcohol; clear-headed.
Meanings
Not affected by alcohol; clear-headed.
شراب سے متاثر نہ ہو؛ صاف دماغ.
ہوشیار
hoshyaar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sober judgment
- sober perspective
- sober living
Example Sentences
He remained sober during the entire party.
وہ پورے پارٹی کے دوران ہوشیار رہا۔
Woh poore party ke dauran hoshyaar raha.
Her sober demeanor was impressive.
اس کا ہوشیار رہن سہن متاثر کن تھا۔
Us ka hoshyaar rahen sahen mutasir kun tha.
After years of drinking, he finally decided to become sober.
بہت سال شراب پینے کے بعد، اس نے آخرکار ہوشیار ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bohat saal sharab peene ke baad, us ne aakhirkar hoshyaar hone ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'sober' as the opposite of over-the-top.
Picture someone at a party choosing water instead of alcohol.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آتشِ عشق میں وہ ہوشیار نہ تھے، / چھا گئے آسمانوں میں، خمار نہ تھے۔
Aatish-e-ishq mein woh hoshyaar na the, / Chha gaye aasmano mein, khumaar na the.
In the fire of love, they were not sober, / They had taken to the skies, not intoxicated.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہوشیاری سے بڑھ کر کوئی چیز نہیں ہے۔
Hoshiyari se barh kar koi cheez nahi hai.
There is nothing greater than sobriety.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "soberus" — temperate, moderate
First known use: 14th century
The term 'sober' originates from the Latin 'soberus', which meant 'not intoxicated'. Over time, it evolved to describe a state of mind free from excess.