Comer, Beber y Servir Comida - Consumo de alcohol

to consume alcohol as a habit or for pleasure

beber, consumir

to consume substances such as alcohol or drugs beyond acceptable or recommended levels

abusar de, maltratar

to reduce the effects of alcohol in a person's system

desintoxicar, recuperar la sobriedad

to quickly and often carelessly consume large amounts of liquid, particularly alcoholic drinks

tragar, beber a grandes tragos

to express good wishes or congratulations, usually by raising a glass and drinking in honor of a person, event, or achievement

brindar por, hacer un brindis por

to add a splash or small amount of a potent alcoholic drink to another beverage for flavor or added strength

añadir un toque de, mejorar con

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

beber de un trago, tomar de golpe

to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities and often habitually

beber, tomar alcohol

to quickly and significantly consume a drink, typically an alcoholic one in large quantities

atragantar, beber rápidamente

to engage in lively, noisy, and often excessive drinking and celebration, especially in a social gathering or festive setting

salir de parranda

to cease serving alcoholic drinks to an individual

negar el servicio, cortar el servicio de alcohol a

to joyfully and enthusiastically enjoy festivities, often involving drinking

revelar, disfrutar

to regularly enjoy drinking alcohol without excess

beber con moderación, tomar un trago

an event where participants visit multiple pubs or bars in a single outing, often moving from one venue to another to enjoy drinks and socialize

ruta de bares, recorrido de pubs

a scale for measuring the strength of alcoholic beverages

graduación alcohólica

a feeling of euphoria caused by drugs or alcohol

una euforia, un colocón

a time when bars offer discounted prices on drinks to attract customers

hora feliz, happy hour

a feeling of illness one feels after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol

resaca

the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

coraje de la botella, valentía embriagada

a person chosen to abstain from alcohol and ensure the safe transportation of others who have been drinking

conductor designado, chofer designado

used as a casual way to say goodbye

¡Hasta luego!, ¡Salud!

a serious alcohol withdrawal condition causing confusion, hallucinations, and tremors

delirio tremens, tremens de delirio

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

alcoholismo

an international organization with a spiritually inclined twelve-step program designed to help people who are trying to stop drinking alcohol

Alcohólicos Anónimos

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

a term used in some jurisdictions to refer to the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

conducción en estado de ebriedad, manejo bajo influencia

having had too much alcohol and visibly affected by it

borracho, ebrio, tomado

excessively consuming alcohol and struggling to control or stop this habit

alcohólico

drunk from consuming a significant amount of alcohol

borracho, ebrio

slightly drunk or intoxicated, often resulting in unsteady movements or a feeling of lightheadedness

alegre

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

ebrio, borracho

extremely intoxicated or drunk, to the point where one's senses and judgment are severely disabled

borracho perdido, totalmente borracho

the feeling of being intoxicated or under the influence of substances such as alcohol, caffeine, or recreational drugs

euforia, buzz

affected by alcohol to the extent of being visibly intoxicated

ebrio, borracho

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

ebrio, borracho

affected by alcohol

ebrio, borracho

being heavily affected by alcohol

intoxicado, ebrio

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

ebrio, borracho

a person, typically homeless, who is addicted to or regularly consumes large quantities of inexpensive wine

vino, borracho de vino

a person who is in a state of intoxication resulting from the consumption of excessive alcohol

borracho, ebrio

a person who is habitually or frequently intoxicated, especially with alcohol

borracho, ebrio

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobrio, sereno

completely avoiding alcohol

abstemio

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

rehabilitación

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriedad

a person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks

abstemio, no bebedor