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Alkoholproblem

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ˈdrink·ing prob·lem N Am, Aus pej

drinking problem (of person)
Alkoholproblem nt
drinking problem (of society)
Alkoholmissbrauch m <-(e)s> kein pl
to have a drinking problem
ein Alkoholproblem haben

ˈdrink prob·lem N Brit, Aus pej

drink problem (of person)
Alkoholproblem nt
drink problem (of society)
Alkoholmissbrauch m <-(e)s> kein pl
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drinking/drug/weight problem
Alkohol-/Drogen-/Gewichtsproblem nt
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Alkoholproblem
drink problem
Alkoholproblem
drinking problem
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I. prob·lem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:b-] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem
Schwierigkeit f <-, -en>
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
it's not my problem!
das ist [doch] nicht mein Problem!
and you think you've got problems!
deine Probleme möchte ich haben!
stay out of my problems!
halte dich aus meinen Angelegenheiten raus!
he had no problem in getting the job
er bekam die Arbeit ohne Probleme
inf no problem (sure)
kein Problem
no problem (don't mention it)
keine Ursache
what's your problem?
was ist [mit dir] los?
family/financial/personal problems
familiäre/finanzielle/persönliche Probleme
main [or principle]problem
Hauptproblem nt <-s, -e>
to face a problem
vor einem Problem stehen
to get involved in sb's problems
sich acc in jds Probleme einmischen
to have problems at home/school/work
daheim/in der Schule/bei der Arbeit Probleme haben
to have a problem with sb/sth
mit jdm/etw ein Problem haben
to pose [or present] a problem [for sb]
[für jdn] ein Problem sein
to solve/tackle a problem
ein Problem lösen/angehen [o. in Angriff nehmen]

2. problem (task):

problem
Aufgabe f <-, -n>
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
that's her problem!
das ist ihre Sache!

3. problem MED:

problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>
drinking/drug/weight problem
Alkohol-/Drogen-/Gewichtsproblem nt
to have problems with drinking
ein Alkoholproblem haben
to have problems with drinking
[zu viel] trinken
to have a drugs problem [or a problem with drugs]
ein Drogenproblem haben
health problems
gesundheitliche Probleme

4. problem MATH:

problem
[Rechen]aufgabe f
problem
Problem nt <-s, -e>

II. prob·lem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:b-] N modifier

problem (area, family, play):

problem
Problem-
problem day
schwerer Tag

I. drink [drɪŋk] N

1. drink no pl (liquid nourishment):

drink
Trinken nt
to have no food or drink
nichts zu essen und zu trinken haben

2. drink (amount):

drink
Getränk nt <-(e)s, -e>
can I get you a drink?
kann ich Ihnen etwas zu trinken bringen?
a drink of coffee/juice/milk
ein Schluck m Kaffee/Saft/Milch
soft drink
Softdrink m <-s, -s>
soft drink
alkoholfreies Getränk
to fill [or top off] sb's drink
jdm nachschenken
to have a drink
etw trinken

3. drink no pl (alcohol):

drink
Alkohol m <-s, -e>
he came home smelling of drink
er kam mit einer [Alkohol]fahne nach Hause

4. drink (alcoholic drink):

drink
Drink m <-s, -s>
drink
Gläschen nt <-s, ->
I do like a drink occasionally
hin und wieder trinke ich schon mal ganz gern ein Schlückchen
have we got time for a quick drink?
haben wir noch Zeit für ein schnelles Gläschen?
drinks pl
Getränke pl
come for drinks on Saturday
kommen Sie doch am Samstag auf einen Drink vorbei
whose turn is it to buy the drinks?
wer gibt die nächste Runde aus?

5. drink no pl (excessive alcohol consumption):

drink
Trinken nt
drink
Saufen nt inf
drink was his ruin
der Alkohol war sein Verderben
to drive sb to drink
jdn zum Trinker/zur Trinkerin machen
to take to drink
mit dem Trinken anfangen
to take to drink
sich dat das Trinken angewöhnen

6. drink inf:

the drink
das Meer

II. drink <drank, drunk> [drɪŋk] VB intr

1. drink (consume liquid):

drink
trinken <trank, getrunken>

2. drink (consume alcohol):

drink
[Alkohol] trinken
to drink heavily
viel trinken sl
to drink heavily
saufen <säuft, soff, gesoffen>
to drink moderately [or in moderation]
maßvoll [o. in Maßen] trinken
to drink and drive
unter Alkoholeinfluss [o. nach dem Trinken] fahren
to drink to sb/sth
auf jdn/etw trinken [o. anstoßen]
I don't drink
ich trinke nicht
I'll drink to that
darauf trinke ich
I'll drink to that fig
dem kann ich nur zustimmen

3. drink pej (have alcohol problem):

drink
trinken <trank, getrunken> pej
her husband drinks
ihr Mann ist ein Trinker
to drink like a fish
saufen <säuft, soff, gesoffen> sl
to drink like a fish
sich acc volllaufen lassen inf
he drinks like a fish
er säuft wie ein Loch sl

III. drink <drank, drunk> [drɪŋk] VB trans

1. drink (consume beverage):

to drink sth
etw trinken
what would you like to drink?
was möchten Sie trinken?
to drink a bottle of wine/a glass of water
eine Flasche Wein/ein Glas Wasser trinken
to drink one's fill
seinen Durst löschen
to drink one's soup
seine Suppe essen

2. drink (consume alcohol):

to drink sth
etw trinken
to drink a toast to sb/sth
auf jdn/etw trinken
to drink sb under the table
jdn unter den Tisch trinken
to drink oneself to death
sich acc zu Tode saufen sl [o. totsaufen]
to drink oneself into a stupor
sich acc bis zur Besinnungslosigkeit betrinken

3. drink (absorb moisture):

to drink sth
etw aufsaugen
my car drinks petrol
mein Auto schluckt viel Benzin inf
to drink water
Wasser [ver]brauchen
these plants drink amazing amounts of water
diese Pflanzen brauchen erstaunlich viel Wasser

I. drink·ing [ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ] N no pl

1. drinking (consumption):

drinking
Trinken nt
this water is not for drinking
das ist kein Trinkwasser

2. drinking (of alcohol):

drinking
Trinken nt
vertical drinking
in Pubs: das Konsumieren von Alkohol im Stehen an der Bar (statt sitzend am Tisch)
to do a lot of drinking
viel [Alkohol] trinken
drinking and driving is dangerous
Alkohol am Steuer ist gefährlich

II. drink·ing [ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ

1. drinking (for drinking from):

drinking
Trink-
drinking cup/glass
Trinkbecher m /-glas nt

2. drinking (relating to alcohol):

drinking
Trink-
drinking bout
Sauftour f inf
drinking habits
Trinkgewohnheiten pl
OpenDict entry

drink VB

to be old enough to drink
offiziell Alkohol konsumieren/erwerben dürfen

Klett Biology Glossary

problem N

problem
Problem(stellung)
Present
Idrink
youdrink
he/she/itdrinks
wedrink
youdrink
theydrink
Past
Idrank
youdrank
he/she/itdrank
wedrank
youdrank
theydrank
Present Perfect
Ihavedrunk
youhavedrunk
he/she/ithasdrunk
wehavedrunk
youhavedrunk
theyhavedrunk
Past Perfect
Ihaddrunk
youhaddrunk
he/she/ithaddrunk
wehaddrunk
youhaddrunk
theyhaddrunk
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Ms. Burkley was a long term resident of the hotel and had a serious drinking problem.
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Diminishing film work, marital difficulties, and a drinking problem eventually ate away at his show business career.
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His drinking problem developed in the labor camp deepened.
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Sully said some hurtful things to each of them, but with help was able to overcome his drinking problem and return to work.
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He has a minor speech impediment, always using the word actually, and like his brothers, he has a drinking problem.
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