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sober

[/ˈsoʊbər/]
adjective, verb
sóbrio
1. (adjective) Not drunk; not intoxicated
He remained sober throughout the evening.
Ele permaneceu sóbrio durante toda a noite.
2. (adjective) Serious, thoughtful, and not frivolous
She gave a sober assessment of the situation.
Ela fez uma avaliação sóbria da situação.
3. (adjective) Dull in color; not bright or showy
He wore sober grey suits.
Ele usava ternos cinzentos sóbrios.
4. (verb) To make or become sober; to sober up
The cold water helped to sober him up.
A água fria o ajudou a ficar sóbrio.
NYC Slang
straight, clean, or dry (meaning not using drugs or alcohol)
Synonyms
temperateabstemiousseriousgravesedatecomposedclear-headed
Antonyms
drunkintoxicatedfrivolouslightheartedflamboyantshowy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sóbrio
Standard usage for both adjective and verb forms
São Paulo
sóbrio
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sóbrio
Standard usage; sometimes 'desperto' for 'not drunk'
Portugal
sóbrio
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sober up
sober as a judge
stone cold sober
to sober someone up
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