sober
sober(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not drunk)
Garrett needs to stay sober because he's the designated driver.Garrett tiene que mantenerse sobrio porque es el conductor designado.
2. (serious)
a. formal
James has distinguished himself as a sober leader.James se ha distinguido como un líder formal.
b. serio
The teacher gave a sober assessment of the debate.La maestra ofreció una valoración seria del debate.
c. grave
Sandra weighed what her brother said with a sober expression.Sandra sopesó lo que dijo su hermano con una expresión grave.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. volver más serio
The photos of the crime scene sobered the mood in the court immediately.Las fotos de la escena del crimen volvieron el humor en la corte más serio de inmediato.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. volverse más serio
The thief's demeanor sobered when he saw that they had caught his partner.El semblante del ladrón se volvió más serio cuando vio que habían atrapado a su socio.
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