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Then, with a louder buzzing, he made for the house-door; but he couldn't manage to get into the house, but staggered hither and thither as if he was drunk, banging against the windows till they rattled and rang.Dann stärker summend schwang er sich gegen die Türe, aber er konnte nicht hineinfinden ins Haus, sondern schwankte wie betrunken hin und her und schlug gegen die Fenstern an, daß es klirrte und schwirrte.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
"Give us your money—you're drunk," with last night's gin still crippling their tongues they taunted the teetotaling boys in tortoise shell specs from Loyola and Tulane."Gib dein Geld doch uns, du selber bist ja viel zu besoffen", verspotteten sie mit vom gestrigen Gin noch unsicherer Zunge die stocknüchternen hornbebrillten Jüngelchen von der Loyola University und der Tulane.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
Kelson waved his hand, drunk with exhaustion, and turned his heartsick, skim-milk blue eyes on Dicken.Völlig benommen vor Erschöpfung schwenkte Kelson die Hand und wandte die leidgeprüften trüben blauen Augen Dicken zu.Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-KinderDie Darwin-KinderBear, Greg© 2003 Greg Bear© Elsevier GmbH, MünchenDarwin's ChildrenBear, Greg© 2003 by Greg Bear
She hadn't drunk that much the previous night - she touched the fifty francs in her pocket as if to prove the point.Aber so viel habe ich doch gestern abend gar nicht getrunken, sagte sie sich und griff nach den fünfzig Franken in ihrer Tasche, um sich in diesem Punkt Gewißheit zu verschaffen.Archer, Jeffrey / A Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey / Ein Mann von EhreEin Mann von EhreArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer© 2002 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch GladbachA Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer
In the Paulaner Stuben in Nanjing's first five star hotel, the Jingling Hotel in the city centre, it is just as popular with the Chinese as with international visitors, drunk from the typical large beer mugs.In den Paulaner-Stuben in Nanjings erstem Fünf-Sterne-Hotel, dem Jingling-Hotel im Zentrum der Stadt, wird es aus zünftigen Krügen von den Chinesen genauso gern getrunken wie von den internationalen Gästen.http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012
"Ain't no thin' on my record but drunk 'n fightin'," the smashnosed vet with the buffalo-colored eyes was reminding the captain.»Ich hab nichts auf der Latte als Trunkenheit und Schlägerei«, erinnerte ihn gerade der Kriegsveteran mit der lädierten Nase und den listigen Augen.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
She went to innumerable parties and shows, was toasted and feted, and rolled home drunk at night.Miss R. besuchte zahlreiche Parties und Shows; man brachte Trinksprüche auf sie aus, feierte sie, und nachts wankte sie betrunken nach Hause.Sacks, Oliver / AwakeningsSacks, Oliver / Awakenings: Zeit des ErwachensAwakenings: Zeit des ErwachensSacks, Oliver© 1973, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, Oliver Sacks© 1989 by VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, WeinheimAwakeningsSacks, Oliver© Oliver Sacks 1973, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1990
The nights last drunk left with the wind at his heels and the snow turning into a smoke-colored rain.Der letzte Betrunkene der Nacht wankte hinaus, der Wind heftete sich an seine Fersen, und der Schnee verwandelte sich in grauen Regen.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
When she raised her head he saw it was Molly, drunk as always.Als sie den Kopf hob, sah er, daß es Molly war. Betrunken wie immer.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
It's Sunday so some of the men will be drunk.Es ist Sonntag, und da betrinken die Männer sich immer.Baxter, Stephen / TimeBaxter, Stephen / ZeitZeitBaxter, Stephen© 1999 by Stephen Baxter© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenTimeBaxter, Stephen© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
‘I should have gone to the cosmonauts’ coldwater apartments, and drunk their crummy vodka, and pressed the flesh with the guys on the gate.’»Ich hätte mich in den spartanischen Apartments der Kosmonauten an den Saufgelagen mit schwarz gebranntem Wodka beteiligen und den Jungs am Tor einen Bruderkuss geben sollen.«Baxter, Stephen / OriginBaxter, Stephen / UrsprungUrsprungBaxter, Stephen© 2001 by Stephen Baxter© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenOriginBaxter, Stephen© 2002 by Stephen Baxter
On a more secular note, Chris Wrightson, the biggest drunk in Tarker's Mills, throws his Great Spring Drunk and staggers off in the silvery, unreal light of a nearly full April moon.Auf mehr weltliche Art zelebriert Chris Wrightson, der bekannteste Säufer von Tarker's Mills, sein großes Frühlingsgelage und torkelt im silbrigen unwirklichen Licht eines fast vollen Aprilmondes davon.King, Stephen / Das Jahr des WerwolfsKing, Stephen / Cycle of the WerewolfCycle of the WerewolfKing, Stephen© Stephen King, 1983Das Jahr des WerwolfsKing, Stephen© 1983 by Stephen King
Chenier, who first returned home in the small hours slightly drunk-or rather, intended to return home, since there was no home left-suffered a nervous breakdown.Chenier, der erst in den frühen Morgenstunden leicht angetrunken nach Hause kam - vielmehr nach Hause kommen wollte, denn das Haus war ja nicht mehr da - erlitt einen nervösen Zusammenbruch.Suskind, Patrick / Perfume. The story of a murdererSüskind, Patrick / Das Parfum: Die Geschichte Eines MordersDas Parfum: Die Geschichte Eines MordersSüskind, Patrick© 1985 Diogenes Verlag AG ZürichPerfume. The story of a murdererSuskind, Patrick© 1986 by Alfred A. Knopf© 1985 by Diogenes Verlag AG
In for a bum rap, one hand explained, / never rolled a drunk in my life.An einer anderen Stelle gab einer bekannt: Unschuldig eingebuchtet. Nie im Leben einen Besoffenen ausgemistet.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
With any luck they'd be drunk after one of their master's endless banquets.Hoffentlich waren sie betrunken, von einem der endlosen Feste ihres Herrn.Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / TintentodTintentodFunke, Cornelia© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, HamburgInkdeathFunke, Cornelia©2007 by Dressler Verlag©2008 by Anthea Bell
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getting drunk
besaufend
get drunk
sich betrinken
blind drunk
sternhagelvoll
dead drunk
sternhagelvoll
drunk as a skunk
stockbesoffen
drunk as a skunk
sturzbesoffen
drunk as a lord
total blau
drunk as a lord
voll besoffen
drunk with bliss
wonnetrunken
dead drunk
stockhagelbesoffen
drunk as hell
stockbesoffen
drunk as hell
sturzbesoffen
knee-walking drunk
stockbesoffen
knee-walking drunk
sturzbesoffen
drinking yoghurt
Trinkjoghurt
Word forms
drink
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | drank |
Imperative | drink |
Present Participle (Participle I) | drinking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | drunk |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I drink | we drink |
you drink | you drink |
he/she/it drinks | they drink |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am drinking | we are drinking |
you are drinking | you are drinking |
he/she/it is drinking | they are drinking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have drunk | we have drunk |
you have drunk | you have drunk |
he/she/it has drunk | they have drunk |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been drinking | we have been drinking |
you have been drinking | you have been drinking |
he/she/it has been drinking | they have been drinking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I drank | we drank |
you drank | you drank |
he/she/it drank | they drank |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was drinking | we were drinking |
you were drinking | you were drinking |
he/she/it was drinking | they were drinking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had drunk | we had drunk |
you had drunk | you had drunk |
he/she/it had drunk | they had drunk |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been drinking | we had been drinking |
you had been drinking | you had been drinking |
he/she/it had been drinking | they had been drinking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will drink | we shall/will drink |
you will drink | you will drink |
he/she/it will drink | they will drink |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be drinking | we shall/will be drinking |
you will be drinking | you will be drinking |
he/she/it will be drinking | they will be drinking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have drunk | we shall/will have drunk |
you will have drunk | you will have drunk |
he/she/it will have drunk | they will have drunk |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been drinking | we shall/will have been drinking |
you will have been drinking | you will have been drinking |
he/she/it will have been drinking | they will have been drinking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would drink | we should/would drink |
you would drink | you would drink |
he/she/it would drink | they would drink |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be drinking | we should/would be drinking |
you would be drinking | you would be drinking |
he/she/it would be drinking | they would be drinking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have drunk | we should/would have drunk |
you would have drunk | you would have drunk |
he/she/it would have drunk | they would have drunk |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been drinking | we should/would have been drinking |
you would have been drinking | you would have been drinking |
he/she/it would have been drinking | they would have been drinking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am drunk | we are drunk |
you are drunk | you are drunk |
he/she/it is drunk | they are drunk |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being drunk | we are being drunk |
you are being drunk | you are being drunk |
he/she/it is being drunk | they are being drunk |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been drunk | we have been drunk |
you have been drunk | you have been drunk |
he/she/it has been drunk | they have been drunk |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was drunk | we were drunk |
you were drunk | you were drunk |
he/she/it was drunk | they were drunk |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being drunk | we were being drunk |
you were being drunk | you were being drunk |
he/she/it was being drunk | they were being drunk |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been drunk | we had been drunk |
you had been drunk | you had been drunk |
he/she/it had been drunk | they had been drunk |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be drunk | we shall/will be drunk |
you will be drunk | you will be drunk |
he/she/it will be drunk | they will be drunk |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been drunk | we shall/will have been drunk |
you will have been drunk | you will have been drunk |
he/she/it will have been drunk | they will have been drunk |
drunk
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | drunk | drunks |
Possessive case | drunk's | drunks' |
drunk
adjective
Positive degree | drunk |
Comparative degree | drunker |
Superlative degree | drunkest |