What does sóbrio in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word sóbrio in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sóbrio in Portuguese.

The word sóbrio in Portuguese means sober, sober, sober, sober, sóbrio, firme, frugal, sóbrio, sóbrio, despojado, sóbrio, sóbrio, sóbrio, fazer passar a bebedeira. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sóbrio

sober

adjetivo (que não está bêbado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

sober

adjetivo (moderado, contido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

sober

adjetivo (sem ornamentos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

sober

adjetivo (de cores não chamativas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

sóbrio

adjective (not drunk)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Patrícia estava sóbria, já que só bebeu refrigerante a noite toda.
Patricia was sober as she had only drunk soft drinks all night.

firme

adjective (physically) (fisicamente)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Tom verificou se a mesa estava firme antes de subir nela.
Tom checked the chair was steady, before standing on it.

frugal, sóbrio

adjective (person: frugal) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
If you're thrifty you'll have some money left at the end of the month.

sóbrio, despojado

adjective (tidy, clear of litter)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Jack's uncluttered desk was a surprise, since he is usually so disorganized.

sóbrio

adjective (color: dark, subdued)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
During the rainy season the sky is always dull and somber.

sóbrio

adjective (alcoholic: no longer drinking)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
James está sóbrio há seis meses agora.
James has been sober for six months now.

sóbrio

adjective (plain, simple)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
William estava satisfeito com o vestido sóbrio de sua nova secretária.
William was pleased with his new secretary's sober dress.

fazer passar a bebedeira

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (help recover from drunkenness) (informal)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Peter's friends made him drink lots of coffee in an attempt to sober him up.

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