喝 — meaning in English

English meaning

• allude verb To mention something in an indirect way, without stating it outright.
• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• drink verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
• drinkable adjective Fit or safe to be drunk, especially used of water.
• drinking noun The act of consuming a beverage, especially alcohol.
• fuddle verb To make someone feel muddled or unable to think clearly.
• imbibe verb To drink something, especially alcohol.
• preset adj Already fixed or chosen beforehand, often as a standard setting.
• quaff verb To drink something eagerly, taking large gulps.
• tipple noun The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.

Senses

喝 is used for these senses in English:

• allude (intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
• down (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
• drink The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
• drink (ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
• drinkable (of water) Safe to drink.
• drinking An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
• fuddle (transitive) To intoxicate.
• imbibe To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

down — full definition

1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

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