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I . so·ber [ˈsəʊbəʳ] ADJ

1. sober (not drunk):

sober
trezen
I've been sober for 5 years now
že 5 let ne pijem več alkohola
to be stone cold sober
biti čisto trezen

2. sober (unemotional):

sober thought, judgement
stvaren
sober thought, judgement
trezen
sober person
pust
sober person
puščoben

3. sober:

sober (plain) colour
umirjen
sober (plain) colour
nekričeč
sober (simple) truth
preprost

II . so·ber [ˈsəʊbəʳ] VB trans

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sober
trezniti [perf strezniti]

III . so·ber [ˈsəʊbəʳ] VB intr

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sober person:

sober
trezniti se [perf strezniti se]
sober
umirjati se [perf umiriti se]
sober
spodoben

I . sober up VB intr

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1. sober (become less drunk):

sober
trezniti se [perf strezniti se]

2. sober (become serious):

sober
zresniti se

II . sober up VB trans

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1. sober (make less drunk):

sober
trezniti [perf strezniti]

2. sober (make serious):

sober
zresniti

Usage examples with sober

to be stone cold sober
biti čisto trezen
to be stone-cold sober
biti popolnoma trezen
I've been sober for 5 years now
že 5 let ne pijem več alkohola

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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His rather sober classical approach was rare at that time when excessively decorated facades and interiors were much preferred.
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Eli, who would feign intoxication, remained sober and listened carefully.
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About 90% of the members sober five years or more will remain sober and active in the fellowship another year.
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The offender was completely sober and his appearance and demeanor had drastically improved.
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Sobers batted for 614 minutes and scored 38 fours but, unusually in such a large total, no sixes.
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Even when he was not sober, he could still detect a mistake or a wrong note when a musical piece was being played.
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The carvings of the capitals are sober, using stylised foliage called feuilles grasses (thick leaves).
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The style is anecdotal, with many fun tales inserted into what might otherwise be sober history.
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The emergency shelter is a dry facility, meaning residents must be sober in order to access night services.
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The church is described as having a grandly sober style.
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