Trinken

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German

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Etymology

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Nominalised infinitive of trinken (to drink).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɪŋkən/
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Noun

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Trinken n (strong, genitive Trinkens, plural Trinken)

  1. gerund of trinken
    1. drinking (consumption of liquids)
      Während körperlicher Arbeit ist ausreichendes Trinken sehr wichtig.
      During physical work, sufficient drinking is very important.
    2. drinking (alcohol abuse)
      Er hat mit dem Trinken nie wirklich aufhören können.
      He's never been able to really quit drinking.
    3. (chiefly colloquial, but becoming standard) something to drink, a beverage
      Ich hab kein Trinken dabei.
      I don't have anything to drink with me.

Declension

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Synonyms

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Hyponyms

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Further reading

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  • Trinken” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Trinken” in Duden online