B2 noun Informell

bubbly

/ˈbʌbli/

A colloquial and informal term used to refer to champagne or other types of sparkling wine. It is characterized by its carbonation and is almost exclusively used in the context of celebrations and social gatherings.

Beispiele

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1

We bought a few bottles of bubbly for the New Year's Eve party.

We bought a few bottles of champagne/sparkling wine for the New Year's Eve party.

2

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled bubbly.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled champagne.

3

Hey, let's crack open the bubbly and celebrate your new job!

Hey, let's open the champagne and celebrate your new job!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bubbly
Verb
bubble
Adverb
bubblily
Adjektiv
bubbly
Verwandt
bubble
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Merkhilfe

Think of the physical 'bubbles' that rise in a glass of champagne; the drink is named after its most obvious feature.

Schnelles Quiz

After the promotion was announced, the team decided to open a bottle of _____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bubbly

Beispiele

1

We bought a few bottles of bubbly for the New Year's Eve party.

everyday

We bought a few bottles of champagne/sparkling wine for the New Year's Eve party.

2

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled bubbly.

formal

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled champagne.

3

Hey, let's crack open the bubbly and celebrate your new job!

informal

Hey, let's open the champagne and celebrate your new job!

4

Sociological studies indicate that the consumption of 'bubbly' remains a primary signifier of middle-class celebration.

academic

Sociological studies indicate that the consumption of 'bubbly' remains a primary signifier of middle-class celebration.

5

The firm ordered premium bubbly to mark the successful merger during the corporate gala.

business

The firm ordered premium sparkling wine to mark the successful merger during the corporate gala.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bubbly
Verb
bubble
Adverb
bubblily
Adjektiv
bubbly
Verwandt
bubble

Häufige Kollokationen

a glass of bubbly a glass of champagne
pour the bubbly pour the sparkling wine
chilled bubbly cold champagne
celebratory bubbly champagne used for celebration
crack open the bubbly open a bottle of champagne

Häufige Phrasen

crack open the bubbly

To open a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate.

pass the bubbly

A request to share the champagne.

on the bubbly

In the process of drinking champagne or sparkling wine.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bubbly vs bubble

A 'bubble' is a single sphere of gas, while 'bubbly' as a noun is the drink itself.

bubbly vs bubbling

'Bubbling' is the present participle of the verb 'to bubble', describing the physical action of forming bubbles.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'bubbly' is very common as an adjective to describe a cheerful personality, as a noun, it specifically refers to sparkling wine in British and Australian English particularly.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'bubbly' in formal writing where 'champagne' or 'sparkling wine' would be more appropriate for the register.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the physical 'bubbles' that rise in a glass of champagne; the drink is named after its most obvious feature.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the noun 'bubble' (Middle English 'bubbel'), applied as a colloquialism for champagne in the early 20th century.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the liquid (some bubbly) Can be used as a countable noun when referring to a bottle or glass (a bubbly) The plural 'bubblies' is rare and usually replaced by 'bottles of bubbly'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, serving bubbly is the standard way to mark a significant milestone like a wedding or a promotion.

Schnelles Quiz

After the promotion was announced, the team decided to open a bottle of _____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bubbly

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