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пья́ница — meaning in English

pyanitsa

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English meaning

alcoholic noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
Drinker noun A person who drinks something, especially alcohol, often regularly.
drunk adj Impaired by drinking too much alcohol.
sot noun An old-fashioned word for a habitual drunkard.

Senses

пья́ница is used for these senses in English:

alcoholic One who abuses alcohol.
drunk A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
sot Drunkard.

alcoholic — full definition

noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
adj Containing alcohol, or relating to alcohol.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

алкого́льный алкоголик алкогольный алка́ш алкого́лик алкоголи́чка выпиво́ха пропо́йца пью́щий пьющий пья́ный бухо́й