sobering in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sobering in the English»Italian Dictionary

sobering [Brit ˈsəʊbərɪŋ, Am ˈsoʊbərɪŋ] ADJ

it is a sobering thought, reminder

è un pensiero, un ricordo che fa riflettere

it is sobering to think that we will all be out of work soon

c'è da riflettere sul fatto che presto saremo tutti disoccupati

I.sober [Brit ˈsəʊbə, Am ˈsoʊbər] ADJ

1. sober (not drunk):

I'm sober

sono sobrio

I'm sober (in protest)

non sono mica ubriaco!

2. sober (no longer drunk):

sober

non più ubriaco

don't drive until you're sober

non metterti al volante fino a quando non ti è passata la sbornia

3. sober (serious):

sober person, mood

serio, compassato

4. sober (realistic):

sober estimate

ragionevole

sober statement

sensato

sober judgement

assennato

sober reminder

lucido

5. sober (discreet):

sober colour, decor, style

sobrio

sober tie, suit, pattern

sobrio, discreto

II.sober [Brit ˈsəʊbə, Am ˈsoʊbər] VB trans

1. sober (after alcohol):

sober person

fare smaltire la sbornia a

2. sober (make serious) news, reprimand:

sober person

fare riflettere

III.sober [Brit ˈsəʊbə, Am ˈsoʊbər]

as sober as a judge

= che ha la mente lucida

I.sober up VB [ˈsəʊbə -] (sober up)

sober up

smaltire la sbornia

II.sober up VB [ˈsəʊbə -] (sober [sb] up)

sober up fresh air, coffee person:

sober up

fare passare la sbornia a

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stone-cold sober

perfettamente sobrio

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castigato

sober

stile castigato

sober style

temperante

sober

morigerato

sober

sobrio

sober

sono sobrio, posso guidare

I'm sober, so I can drive

sobrio

sober

sobrio stile, architettura, arredamento, decorazione, vestito

sober

casto

sober

scarno stile, linguaggio

sober

sobering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sobering in the English»Italian Dictionary

sobering ADJ

sobering

che fa riflettere

sober [ˈsoʊ·bɚ] ADJ

1. sober (not drunk):

sober

sobrio, -a

2. sober (serious):

sober mood, atmosphere, expression

serio, -a

3. sober (plain):

sober attire, colors

sobrio, -a

4. sober (straightforward):

sober assessment

sensato, -a

I.sober up VB intr

1. sober up (become less drunk):

sober up

smaltire la sbornia

2. sober up (become serious):

sober up

farsi serio, -a

II.sober up VB trans

to sober sb up (make less drunk)

far smaltire la sbornia a qu

to sober sb up (make serious)

far diventare serio, -a qu

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to be stone-cold sober

essere perfettamente sobrio

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sobrio (-a)

sober

castigato (-a) (abiti)

sober

casto (-a) (pensieri, parole)

sober

sobering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be stone-cold sober

essere perfettamente sobrio

to sober sb up (make less drunk)

far smaltire la sbornia a qu

to sober sb up (make serious)

far diventare serio, -a qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The sobering analysis followed the latest meeting of its financial policy committee, which was set up to spot threats to the economy.

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The book is a sobering testament to the ravages of combat.

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That report led to a push for a local sobering center that can better address the needs of chronic inebriates, as well as other reforms in the state prison system.

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Kuo described the detention as a moment of humbleness and a very sobering experience you get cut down, you know that you do nt know enough.

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The numbers she sees in her practice are sobering for anyone who aspires to a career in the ivory tower.

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It's sobering and heart-lifting to see the stoical determination and achievement of someone who makes our world look like paradise.

www.independent.co.uk

The sobering assessment centre is going to alleviate a lot of problems, but it's not a shelter.

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His presidential address contrasted the sound and thoughtful and sobering discipline of the scientific brotherhood with the over-hasty generalisation and pure speculation of the unnamed book.

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The most sobering begins with a rich, drunk teenager who stumbles sniveling into his parents' bedroom to say he's run over a woman.

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Breezily written, it's a sobering reminder of the often-overlooked price tag associated with headlong technological advancement.

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