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sóbrio

[ˈsɔ.bri.u]
adjectivemasculinepl: sóbrios
sober
1. Not drunk; not under the influence of alcohol
He remained sober throughout the evening.
Ele permaneceu sóbrio durante toda a noite.
2. Serious, grave, or thoughtful in manner or character
She gave a sober assessment of the situation.
Ela fez uma avaliação sóbria da situação.
3. Restrained, moderate, and avoiding excess
The room was decorated with sober colors and minimal furniture.
O quarto foi decorado com cores sóbrias e móveis mínimos.
4. Calm and rational; not emotional or exaggerated
He approached the problem with a sober mind.
Ele abordou o problema com uma mente sóbria.
Synonyms
abstêmiotemperantemoderadoprudentecalmososereno
Antonyms
embriagadobêbadoébrioexcessivodesmedidodesenfreado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sóbrio
Standard usage; commonly used in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
sóbrio
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter-se sóbrio (to remain sober)
com toda a sobriedade (with all seriousness)
um juízo sóbrio (sound judgment)
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