betrunken

drunk, intoxicated

English translations

  1. 01

    drunk

Word details

German meaning
Im Zustand der Trunkenheit; unter Alkoholeinfluss.
English meaning
Drunk
Synonym
besoffen, alkoholisiert
German example
Er war betrunken und konnte kaum noch laufen.
English example
He was drunk and could barely walk.
Comparative
betrunkenerSuperlative: am betrunkensten
Opposite of
drunk, inebriatednüchtern

Example sentences with “betrunken”

  1. Er war völlig betrunken. (He was completely drunk.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'betrunken' polite?

It is direct and informal; in formal contexts, use 'alkoholisiert'.