Alcoholic
Definition
As an adjective: relating to, containing, or induced by alcohol. As a noun: a person suffering from alcoholism, exhibiting a chronic physical and psychological dependence on alcohol consumption, characterized by a loss of control over drinking and severe withdrawal episodes.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcoholic
- Spirituous
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and countable noun with standard plural forms. |
| Formation | Derived from the root noun 'alcohol' combined with the qualitative suffix '-ic'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk] |
| Source | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicamentul prescris nu trebuie administrat concomitent cu un produs alcoholic, din cauza riscului de toxicitate hepatică.
EN: The prescribed medication must not be administered concurrently with an alcoholic product due to the risk of hepatotoxicity.
RO: Pacientul diagnosticat ca alcoholic cronic a acceptat să urmeze un program complex de dezintoxicare și consiliere psihologică.
EN: The patient diagnosed as a chronic alcoholic agreed to undergo a complex program of detoxification and psychological counseling.
RO: Fermentația alcoholică este procesul biochimic prin care drojdiile transformă glucoza în dioxid de carbon și etanol.
EN: Alcoholic fermentation is the biochemical process by which yeasts convert glucose into carbon dioxide and ethanol.
Idioms & Phrases
Comă alcoholică / Alcoholic coma
RO: Stare patologică de inconștiență profundă cauzată de o intoxicație acută cu o cantitate masivă de alcool.
EN: A pathological state of profound unconsciousness caused by acute intoxication with a massive amount of alcohol.
Produs alcoholic / Alcoholic product
RO: Orice lichid destinat consumului sau utilizării industriale care are în compoziția sa molecule de etanol.
EN: Any liquid intended for consumption or industrial use that features ethanol molecules in its composition.
Sevraj alcoholic / Alcoholic withdrawal
RO: Sindrom clinic manifestat prin simptome fizice și psihice severe apărute la întreruperea bruscă a consumului la dependenți.
EN: A clinical syndrome manifested by severe physical and mental symptoms occurring upon sudden cessation of drinking in dependent individuals.
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