intoxication
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˌtɑksəˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
intoxication means: The state of being affected by alcohol or drugs, so you cannot think or act normally.
noun
The state of being affected by alcohol or drugs, so you cannot think or act normally.
- He showed clear signs of intoxication.
- Alcohol intoxication made her speech difficult to understand.
- The police arrested him for public intoxication.
Illness caused by a harmful substance entering your body.
- The patient showed signs of intoxication.
- Chemical intoxication can affect several organs.
- Doctors treated her for acute intoxication after the exposure.
Questions about intoxication
What does intoxication mean?
The state of being affected by alcohol or drugs, so you cannot think or act normally.
What is intoxication in other languages?
Türkçe: sarhoşluk · Español: embriaguez · Français: ivresse · Deutsch: Trunkenheit · Italiano: ubriachezza · 日本語: 酩酊
How do you pronounce intoxication?
In American English /ɪnˌtɑksəˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/.
How do you use intoxication in a sentence?
He showed clear signs of intoxication. Alcohol intoxication made her speech difficult to understand.
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