booze
Booze is an informal term used to refer to alcoholic beverages in general. It is most commonly used in casual conversation to describe drinking at social gatherings or referring to someone's habit of consuming alcohol.
Ejemplos
3 de 5We should probably buy some more booze before the shops close for the holiday.
We should buy more alcoholic drinks before the stores shut down.
The legislation aims to curb the sale of illicit booze in the city center.
The law aims to stop the sale of illegal alcohol in the middle of the city.
I'm going to stay off the booze for a few weeks to focus on my fitness goals.
I am going to stop drinking alcohol for a while to focus on my health.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'ooze'. Imagine a bottle of alcohol 'oozing' out of a bag to remember the spelling and the liquid nature of the word.
Quiz rápido
The party was great, and there was plenty of free ___ for everyone.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: booze
Ejemplos
We should probably buy some more booze before the shops close for the holiday.
everydayWe should buy more alcoholic drinks before the stores shut down.
The legislation aims to curb the sale of illicit booze in the city center.
formalThe law aims to stop the sale of illegal alcohol in the middle of the city.
I'm going to stay off the booze for a few weeks to focus on my fitness goals.
informalI am going to stop drinking alcohol for a while to focus on my health.
Sociological research indicates that the availability of cheap booze correlates with higher rates of public disturbance.
academicAcademic studies show that inexpensive alcohol is linked to more frequent social problems.
The corporate gala will offer a wide selection of top-shelf booze and fine wines.
businessThe company party will provide high-quality liquor and expensive wines.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB)
A request for guests to bring their own alcohol to an event.
The booze cruise
A short trip taken specifically to buy cheap alcohol or to drink on a boat.
Off the booze
The state of abstaining from drinking alcohol.
Se confunde a menudo con
Boos are sounds of disapproval made by a crowd, while booze is alcohol.
Notas de uso
Booze is strictly informal. While very common in spoken British and American English, it should be replaced with 'alcohol' or 'beverages' in professional writing.
Errores comunes
Learners often try to use 'booze' as a countable noun (e.g., 'I bought three boozes'), but it is uncountable and should be used with 'some' or 'bottles of'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'ooze'. Imagine a bottle of alcohol 'oozing' out of a bag to remember the spelling and the liquid nature of the word.
Origen de la palabra
Originates from the Middle Dutch word 'būsen', which means to drink to excess.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'booze' is a central, though sometimes controversial, element of social life, pubs, and celebration.
Quiz rápido
The party was great, and there was plenty of free ___ for everyone.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: booze
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