sóbrio

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See also: sobrio

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sōbrius (“sober”), from se- (“without”) + ēbrius (“intoxicated”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔ.bɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.bɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔ.bɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.bɾjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsɔ.bɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.bɾju/

  • Hyphenation: só‧bri‧o

Adjective

sóbrio (feminine sóbria, masculine plural sóbrios, feminine plural sóbrias)

  1. sober (not drunk)
    Synonym: abstinente
    Antonyms: alcoolizado, bêbado, bêbedo, ébrio, embriagado, inebriado
  2. moderate (not excessive; acting in moderation)
    Synonyms: comedido, contido, discreto, frugal, moderado, parco
    Antonyms: exagerado, exuberante

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