sober
A. -adjective
1. (=not drunk) sobrio
·to stay sober
·mantenerse sobrio
a. to be as sober as a judge
b. be stone-cold sober * estar perfectamente sobrio
2. (=serious, calm) [person] serio, formal [expression] grave [attitude, assessment] serio, sobrio [fact] cruel [reality] crudo, duro
·after sober reflection
·despuénoun de una seria reflexiónoun
3. (=dull, subdued) [clothes, suit, style, decor] sobrio, discreto [colour] discreto
B. -transitive verb
1. also sober up
(=stop being drunk) despejar, quitar la borrachera a
2. (=make more serious) volver masculineánoun serio
C. -intransitive verb
1. also sober up
(=stop being drunk) despejarse, pasársele la borrachera
2. (=become more serious) volverse masculineánoun serio
