Definition of intoxicated

intoxicatedadjective

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/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd//ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪd/

The word "intoxicated" originated in Old French around the 14th century, where it was spelled as "entoxique" and had the meaning "poisoned". Its roots lie in two Latin words, "in-", which means "not", and "toxicus," which means "poisonous". As a result, "intoxicated" initially referred to someone who had been poisoned or who had consumed something that would eventually lead to poisoning. During the Middle Ages, as alcohol became more widely available in Europe, the meaning of "intoxicated" began to change. Alcoholic beverages, like ale and wine, were often not made with the cleanest of methods, and as a result, they could quickly lead to sickness. The effects of alcohol, however, soon became apparent and associated with pleasure instead of poisoning, causing "intoxicated" to eventually become synonymous with being drunk or under the influence of alcohol. Today, the word "intoxicated" is commonly used to describe someone who has consumed alcohol, drugs, or any other substance that alters their state of mind or behavior. The term "intoxication" can have negative or positive connotations depending on the context, but in general, it refers to a state of being affected by a substance to an extent that impairs judgment, memory, or motor skills.

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under the influence of alcohol or drugs

dưới ảnh hưởng của rượu hoặc ma túy

Example:
  • After a wild night out, Sarah stumbled into her apartment, loudly announcing to her roommates that she was "entirely too intoxicated to care."

    Sau một đêm chơi bời, Sarah loạng choạng trở về căn hộ của mình và lớn tiếng tuyên bố với bạn cùng phòng rằng cô "quá say để quan tâm".

  • The partygoers swayed and giggled as they swayed, arms around each other's shoulders, so intoxicated that they could barely stand.

    Những người dự tiệc lắc lư và cười khúc khích khi họ lắc lư, tay khoác vai nhau, say sưa đến nỗi gần như không thể đứng vững.

  • Jake's gleeful laughter turned into a fit of coughing as he realized he had taken a little too much of his new drug, feeling increasingly intoxicated by the minute.

    Tiếng cười vui vẻ của Jake chuyển thành cơn ho khi anh nhận ra mình đã uống quá nhiều loại thuốc mới, cảm thấy ngày càng say hơn.

  • After reluctantly accepting another round of drinks, Emily's vision began to blur as she became increasingly intoxicated, swaying slightly on her bar stool.

    Sau khi miễn cưỡng chấp nhận thêm một vòng đồ uống, tầm nhìn của Emily bắt đầu mờ dần khi cô ngày càng say, lắc lư nhẹ trên chiếc ghế đẩu ở quầy bar.

  • The group of friends laughed raucously as they played beer pong, quickly becoming more and more intoxicated with each successive sip.

    Nhóm bạn cười ầm ĩ khi chơi beer pong, và nhanh chóng say sưa hơn sau mỗi ngụm bia.

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very excited by something, so that you cannot think clearly

rất phấn khích bởi một cái gì đó, do đó bạn không thể suy nghĩ rõ ràng

Example:
  • intoxicated with success

    say sưa với thành công

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