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Meanings of sober in English

Portuguese
sóbrio

Not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

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        sóbrio
        Spanish
        serio

        Completely lacking in playfulness.

            serio
            Catalan
            asserenar-se

            Become sober after excessive alcohol consumption.

                  asserenar-se

                  Lacking brightness or color; dull.

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                        Usage of sober in English
                        1
                        We, the public need accurate sober economic analysis and information, not speculation.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Not long ago, however, he contacted S., who was now sober again.
                        The new yorker
                        3
                        But he seems impressively sober about the problems facing the new Russia.
                        The Irish Times
                        4
                        No trifling in the matter at all; I am in sober earnest.
                        Off-Hand Sketches, a Little Dashed with Humor
                        5
                        Many historians have recorded the sober truth, which, unfortunately, seems often Mars-dry.
                        Dogs of war
                        6
                        Can we not stay sober for just two days in the year?
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        US president George Bush delivers a sober state of the union address.
                        The Irish Times
                        8
                        Sometimes even if I'm sober I don't answer it, just in case.
                        News.com.au
                        9
                        The Russian president should come back to sober realities and choose moderation.
                        The Guardian
                        10
                        The Galavian smiled deep in his eyes only; his lips remained sober.
                        The Lighted Match
                        11
                        All in that sober building seemed still in the arms of Morpheus.
                        Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02
                        12
                        He musta been the only sober one in the bunch-exceptthe girl.
                        The Uphill Climb
                        13
                        In truth, it was the first time I had known myself sober.
                        High on arrival
                        14
                        He said and in saying it he seemed suddenly to sober up:
                        And Then There Were None
                        15
                        The new Slash is clean, sober and has a seriously positive attitude.
                        Radio NZ
                        16
                        Mr. Petron said nothing in reply to this; but he looked sober.
                        Words for the Wise
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                        Translations for sober
                        Portuguese
                        sóbrio
                        Sober through the time
                        Sober across language varieties
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
                        Australia
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Common
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