Translations for „imbibe“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . im·bibe [ɪmˈbaɪb] VB trans

1. imbibe form (drink):

to imbibe sth

etw einsaugen

to imbibe sth

etw [in sich acc hin]einschlürfen

to imbibe beer/wine hum

sich acc an Bier/Wein gütlich tun

2. imbibe fig (absorb):

to imbibe sth

etw übernehmen [o. sich dat zu eigen machen]

to imbibe propaganda/a philosophy

Propaganda/eine Weltanschauung [in sich acc ] aufsaugen

II . im·bibe [ɪmˈbaɪb] VB intr form hum

imbibe

sich dat einen genehmigen inf hum

he tends to imbibe too freely

er neigt dazu, zu tief ins Glas zu schauen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to imbibe beer/wine hum

sich acc an Bier/Wein gütlich tun

to imbibe propaganda/a philosophy

Propaganda/eine Weltanschauung [in sich acc ] aufsaugen

he tends to imbibe too freely

er neigt dazu, zu tief ins Glas zu schauen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The students are asked to imbibe his spirit of service.

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We have constantly endeavored to imbibe and implement the latest technology.

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This is achieved by imbibing, soaking, seeds in concentrated acidic solutions at appropriate concentrations and durations of treatment.

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The now-frightened children scream in terror and then start imbibing the fluid.

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The colour and patterns formed by the powdered tea were enjoyed while the mixture was imbibed.

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Adult males imbibe dew from the stems of tall grasses.

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She hated the rigidities of the master-disciple system where students were supposed to imbibe tradition through the sensei.

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Drinking wine in excess was frowned upon and those who imbibed heavily were considered dangerous to society.

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It represents realization, transformation and purification of the soul by imbibing and inculcating divine virtues.

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The insects started to eat his flesh and imbibed his blood.

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