drink
/drɪŋk/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To swallow a liquid. It also means to take a liquid into your body by mouth, usually slowly or in a certain amount.
- Please drink some water.
- She drank tea after dinner.
- He drinks too much coffee.
noun
A liquid that people drink. It can also mean an alcoholic beverage.
- Would you like a cold drink?
- He ordered two drinks.
- This drink is very sweet.
Adinary Nuance
Drink is the general word for taking liquid into the body, so it is broader than 'sip' and less formal than 'consume'. Use 'sip' for small, gentle drinks, and 'gulp' for large, fast drinks. In everyday English, 'drink' is the safest and most common choice.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- uống
- Spanish
- beber
- Chinese
- 喝
- Japanese
- 飲む
- Korean
- 마시다
Etymology
Old English drincan meant 'to drink' and came from Germanic roots. The noun use developed later from the verb.
Common phrases
drink waterhave a drinkdrink updrink and drive
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is drink a verb or a noun?
- It is both. As a verb, it means to take liquid into your mouth. As a noun, it means a beverage.
- What is the difference between drink and sip?
- Drink is general. Sip means to take a small amount slowly.
- Is drink used for alcohol too?
- Yes. In English, a drink can mean an alcoholic beverage.
- Can I say drink water every day?
- Yes, that is very natural. It is a common and correct phrase.