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alcohol

[/ˈælkəhɔːl/]
nounmasculinepl: alcohols
álcool
1. A colorless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, and spirits
He doesn't drink alcohol.
Ele não bebe álcool.
2. Any of a series of organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more hydroxyl groups attached to carbon atoms
Ethanol is a type of alcohol used in many industrial applications.
O etanol é um tipo de álcool usado em muitas aplicações industriais.
3. Intoxicating drinks collectively
The party had plenty of alcohol available.
A festa tinha muito álcool disponível.
NYC Slang
booze, sauce, hooch
Synonyms
ethanolspiritsliquorbooze
Antonyms
sobriety

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
álcool
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
álcool
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
álcool
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
álcool
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

alcohol abuse
alcohol content
under the influence of alcohol
rubbing alcohol
alcohol-free
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